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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Lewistown, MT?

The distance between Lewistown (Lewistown Municipal Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1014 miles / 1632 kilometers / 881 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewistown (LWT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1393 miles / 2242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 56 minutes.

Lewistown Municipal Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Lewistown to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lewistown to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1014.330 miles
  • 1632.406 kilometers
  • 881.429 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
  • 1014.394 miles
  • 1632.508 kilometers
  • 881.484 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 Lewistown to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Lewistown Municipal Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Lewistown to Santa Maria generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lewistown to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Lewistown Municipal Airport
City: Lewistown, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWT
ICAO Code: KLWT
Coordinates: 47°2′57″N, 109°28′1″W
Destination Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W