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How far is Sarnia from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Sarnia (Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport) is 2110 miles / 3395 kilometers / 1833 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Sarnia (YZR) is 2477 miles / 3986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 14 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport

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1833
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Distance from Santa Maria to Sarnia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2109.712 miles
  • 3395.253 kilometers
  • 1833.290 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
  • 2105.176 miles
  • 3387.952 kilometers
  • 1829.348 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 Sarnia?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Sarnia generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 507 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 Sarnia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR).

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 Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport
City: Sarnia
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZR
ICAO Code: CYZR
Coordinates: 42°59′57″N, 82°18′32″W