How far is Louisville, KY, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1934 miles / 3112 kilometers / 1680 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Louisville (SDF) is 2218 miles / 3570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 36 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1933.801 miles
- 3112.151 kilometers
- 1680.427 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- 1929.463 miles
- 3105.170 kilometers
- 1676.658 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 Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Louisville International Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Louisville generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 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 Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
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 | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |