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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Yakutat, AK?

The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1909 miles / 3073 kilometers / 1659 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2720 miles / 4377 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 20 minutes.

Yakutat Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Yakutat to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1909.170 miles
  • 3072.512 kilometers
  • 1659.024 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
  • 1908.332 miles
  • 3071.163 kilometers
  • 1658.295 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 Yakutat to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Yakutat to Santa Maria generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 461 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakutat to Santa Maria

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

Airport information

Origin Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W
Destination 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