How far is North Platte, NE, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers / 1006 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to North Platte (LBF) is 1412 miles / 2273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 10 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – North Platte Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to North Platte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to North Platte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1157.998 miles
- 1863.616 kilometers
- 1006.272 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- 1155.902 miles
- 1860.243 kilometers
- 1004.451 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 North Platte?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and North Platte?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to North Platte generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 North Platte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).
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 | North Platte Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | North Platte, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LBF |
| ICAO Code: | KLBF |
| Coordinates: | 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W |