How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 2296 miles / 3695 kilometers / 1995 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 2622 miles / 4220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 56 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Lynchburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2295.882 miles
- 3694.863 kilometers
- 1995.067 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- 2290.705 miles
- 3686.532 kilometers
- 1990.568 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 Lynchburg?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Lynchburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lynchburg generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 554 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 Lynchburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).
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 | Lynchburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lynchburg, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LYH |
| ICAO Code: | KLYH |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W |