How far is New Orleans, LA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1790 miles / 2880 kilometers / 1555 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2039 miles / 3282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 49 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1789.524 miles
- 2879.960 kilometers
- 1555.054 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- 1786.109 miles
- 2874.463 kilometers
- 1552.086 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to New Orleans generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |