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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 1727 miles / 2780 kilometers / 1501 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 1977 miles / 3182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 40 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1727.221 miles
  • 2779.693 kilometers
  • 1500.914 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
  • 1723.854 miles
  • 2774.274 kilometers
  • 1497.988 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 Santa Maria to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Baton Rouge generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W