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How far is Sioux Lookout from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers / 1546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Sioux Lookout (YXL) is 2421 miles / 3896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 7 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Sioux Lookout Airport

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1779
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1546
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Distance from Santa Maria to Sioux Lookout

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1778.952 miles
  • 2862.946 kilometers
  • 1545.867 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
  • 1776.530 miles
  • 2859.048 kilometers
  • 1543.762 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 Sioux Lookout?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Sioux Lookout generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Sioux Lookout

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL).

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 Sioux Lookout Airport
City: Sioux Lookout
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXL
ICAO Code: CYXL
Coordinates: 50°6′50″N, 91°54′19″W