How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1616 miles / 2601 kilometers / 1404 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 2024 miles / 3257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 34 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Lázaro Cárdenas
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Lázaro Cárdenas. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1616.206 miles
- 2601.031 kilometers
- 1404.445 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- 1617.808 miles
- 2603.609 kilometers
- 1405.837 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 Lázaro Cárdenas?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Lázaro Cárdenas?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Lázaro Cárdenas
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).
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 | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | LZC |
| ICAO Code: | MMLC |
| Coordinates: | 18°0′6″N, 102°13′15″W |