How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 2463 miles / 3963 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 2869 miles / 4618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 48 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Fort Lauderdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Fort Lauderdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2462.627 miles
- 3963.214 kilometers
- 2139.965 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- 2458.508 miles
- 3956.586 kilometers
- 2136.385 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 Santa Maria to Fort Lauderdale?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Fort Lauderdale?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Fort Lauderdale generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Fort Lauderdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FLL |
| ICAO Code: | KFLL |
| Coordinates: | 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W |