How far is Yakima, WA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Yakima (YKM) is 958 miles / 1541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 52 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Yakima Air Terminal
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Distance from Santa Maria to Yakima
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Yakima. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 805.228 miles
- 1295.889 kilometers
- 699.724 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- 806.285 miles
- 1297.589 kilometers
- 700.642 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 Yakima?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Yakima?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Yakima generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Yakima
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).
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 | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W |