How far is Lancaster, PA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 2428 miles / 3907 kilometers / 2109 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lancaster (LNS) is 2768 miles / 4455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 17 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
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Distance from Santa Maria to Lancaster
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2427.540 miles
- 3906.747 kilometers
- 2109.474 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- 2422.049 miles
- 3897.909 kilometers
- 2104.703 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 Lancaster?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 5 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Lancaster?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lancaster generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 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 Lancaster
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).
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 | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |