How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1996 miles / 3212 kilometers / 1734 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2285 miles / 3677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 47 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1995.945 miles
- 3212.162 kilometers
- 1734.429 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- 1991.460 miles
- 3204.944 kilometers
- 1730.531 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 Lexington to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Lexington 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 Lexington to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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 |