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How far is Ottawa from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2445 miles / 3934 kilometers / 2124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2914 miles / 4690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 2 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2444.519 miles
  • 3934.072 kilometers
  • 2124.229 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
  • 2439.242 miles
  • 3925.580 kilometers
  • 2119.644 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Ottawa generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 592 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W