How far is Columbus, OH, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 2078 miles / 3344 kilometers / 1806 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Columbus (LCK) is 2381 miles / 3832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 42 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2078.106 miles
- 3344.388 kilometers
- 1805.825 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- 2073.463 miles
- 3336.915 kilometers
- 1801.790 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Columbus generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 499 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |