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How far is Lowndes County, MS, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) is 1821 miles / 2930 kilometers / 1582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lowndes County (GTR) is 2091 miles / 3365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 17 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Golden Triangle Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Lowndes County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1820.550 miles
  • 2929.891 kilometers
  • 1582.015 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
  • 1816.620 miles
  • 2923.566 kilometers
  • 1578.600 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 Lowndes County?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lowndes County generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 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 Lowndes County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR).

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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″W