How far is Santa Maria, CA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1790 miles / 2880 kilometers / 1555 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2039 miles / 3282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 50 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1789.524 miles
- 2879.960 kilometers
- 1555.054 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1786.109 miles
- 2874.463 kilometers
- 1552.086 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from New Orleans to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Santa Maria generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |
| Destination | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |