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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Shreveport, LA?

The distance between Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1539 miles / 2477 kilometers / 1338 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shreveport (SHV) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1776 miles / 2858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 15 minutes.

Shreveport Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Shreveport to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shreveport to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1539.344 miles
  • 2477.333 kilometers
  • 1337.653 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
  • 1536.127 miles
  • 2472.157 kilometers
  • 1334.858 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 Shreveport to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Shreveport Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Shreveport to Santa Maria generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shreveport to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Shreveport Regional Airport
City: Shreveport, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHV
ICAO Code: KSHV
Coordinates: 32°26′47″N, 93°49′32″W
Destination Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W