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How far is Lanai City, HI, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lanai City (Lanai Airport) is 2419 miles / 3892 kilometers / 2102 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Lanai Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Lanai City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2418.538 miles
  • 3892.260 kilometers
  • 2101.652 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
  • 2416.115 miles
  • 3888.361 kilometers
  • 2099.547 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 Lanai City?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lanai Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lanai Airport (LNY)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lanai City generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Maria to Lanai City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lanai Airport (LNY).

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 Lanai Airport
City: Lanai City, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNY
ICAO Code: PHNY
Coordinates: 20°47′8″N, 156°57′3″W