How far is Lafayette, LA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1687 miles / 2715 kilometers / 1466 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 37 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1686.722 miles
- 2714.516 kilometers
- 1465.721 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- 1683.501 miles
- 2709.332 kilometers
- 1462.922 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lafayette generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |