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How far is Vancouver from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Vancouver (CXH) is 1199 miles / 1929 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 23 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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1003
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Distance from Santa Maria to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1002.720 miles
  • 1613.721 kilometers
  • 871.340 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
  • 1003.729 miles
  • 1615.346 kilometers
  • 872.217 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Vancouver generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W