How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1618 miles / 2605 kilometers / 1406 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1850 miles / 2977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 21 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1618.427 miles
- 2604.606 kilometers
- 1406.375 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- 1615.375 miles
- 2599.695 kilometers
- 1403.723 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lake Charles generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |