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How far is Lethbridge from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lethbridge (Lethbridge Airport) is 1089 miles / 1752 kilometers / 946 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lethbridge (YQL) is 1566 miles / 2521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 9 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Lethbridge Airport

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1089
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1752
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946
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Distance from Santa Maria to Lethbridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1088.516 miles
  • 1751.797 kilometers
  • 945.895 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
  • 1089.146 miles
  • 1752.811 kilometers
  • 946.442 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 Lethbridge?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lethbridge Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lethbridge Airport (YQL)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lethbridge generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Lethbridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lethbridge Airport (YQL).

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 Lethbridge Airport
City: Lethbridge
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQL
ICAO Code: CYQL
Coordinates: 49°37′49″N, 112°48′0″W