How far is Calgary from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Calgary (Calgary International Airport) is 1165 miles / 1874 kilometers / 1012 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Calgary (YYC) is 1709 miles / 2750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 56 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Calgary International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Calgary
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Calgary. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1164.735 miles
- 1874.459 kilometers
- 1012.127 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- 1165.483 miles
- 1875.663 kilometers
- 1012.777 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 Calgary?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Calgary International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Calgary?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Calgary International Airport (YYC)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Calgary generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Calgary
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).
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 | Calgary International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Calgary |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYC |
| ICAO Code: | CYYC |
| Coordinates: | 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W |