How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Lansing, MI?
The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1993 miles / 3208 kilometers / 1732 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2353 miles / 3786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 4 minutes.
Capital Region International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Lansing to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lansing to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1993.420 miles
- 3208.098 kilometers
- 1732.235 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- 1989.181 miles
- 3201.277 kilometers
- 1728.551 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 Lansing to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lansing and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Lansing to Santa Maria 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 Lansing to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Capital Region International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lansing, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAN |
| ICAO Code: | KLAN |
| Coordinates: | 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W |
| Destination | 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 |