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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1727 miles / 2780 kilometers / 1501 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1976 miles / 3180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 39 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Baton Rouge to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baton Rouge to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1727.221 miles
  • 2779.693 kilometers
  • 1500.914 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
  • 1723.854 miles
  • 2774.274 kilometers
  • 1497.988 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 Baton Rouge to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Santa Maria generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baton Rouge to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W
Destination Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W