How far is Lincoln, NE, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1354 miles / 2179 kilometers / 1177 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1629 miles / 2622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 47 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Santa Maria to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1354.097 miles
- 2179.208 kilometers
- 1176.678 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- 1351.400 miles
- 2174.868 kilometers
- 1174.335 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 Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lincoln generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
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 | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |