How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1934 miles / 3112 kilometers / 1680 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2221 miles / 3574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 36 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1933.801 miles
- 3112.151 kilometers
- 1680.427 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- 1929.463 miles
- 3105.170 kilometers
- 1676.658 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 Louisville to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Louisville to Santa Maria generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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 |