How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1618 miles / 2605 kilometers / 1406 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1850 miles / 2978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 22 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1618.427 miles
- 2604.606 kilometers
- 1406.375 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- 1615.375 miles
- 2599.695 kilometers
- 1403.723 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 Lake Charles to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Santa Maria generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″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 |