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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lewiston (LWS) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 25 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 812.024 miles
  • 1306.826 kilometers
  • 705.630 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
  • 812.950 miles
  • 1308.316 kilometers
  • 706.434 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 Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Lewiston?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Lewiston.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lewiston generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

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 Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″W