How far is Wainwright, AK, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2868 miles / 4616 kilometers / 2492 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3858 miles / 6209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 8 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2868.039 miles
- 4615.662 kilometers
- 2492.258 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- 2864.290 miles
- 4609.629 kilometers
- 2489.000 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 Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Wainwright generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 702 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 Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
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 | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |