How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2078 miles / 3344 kilometers / 1806 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2384 miles / 3837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 42 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2078.106 miles
- 3344.388 kilometers
- 1805.825 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- 2073.463 miles
- 3336.915 kilometers
- 1801.790 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 Columbus to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Columbus to Santa Maria generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 499 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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 |