How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Kelowna?
The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1041 miles / 1675 kilometers / 904 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1286 miles / 2069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 10 minutes.
Kelowna International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Kelowna to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kelowna to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1040.731 miles
- 1674.895 kilometers
- 904.371 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- 1041.778 miles
- 1676.580 kilometers
- 905.281 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 Kelowna to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kelowna and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Kelowna and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Kelowna to Santa Maria generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kelowna to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Kelowna International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kelowna |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YLW |
| ICAO Code: | CYLW |
| Coordinates: | 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W |
| Destination | 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 |