How far is Lexington, KY, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1996 miles / 3212 kilometers / 1734 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lexington (LEX) is 2283 miles / 3674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 48 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1995.945 miles
- 3212.162 kilometers
- 1734.429 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- 1991.460 miles
- 3204.944 kilometers
- 1730.531 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lexington generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
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 | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |