How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2428 miles / 3907 kilometers / 2109 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2776 miles / 4467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 17 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2427.540 miles
- 3906.747 kilometers
- 2109.474 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- 2422.049 miles
- 3897.909 kilometers
- 2104.703 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 Lancaster to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Santa Maria generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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 |