How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Vancouver?
The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers / 866 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1192 miles / 1919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 2 minutes.
Vancouver International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Vancouver to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 996.368 miles
- 1603.499 kilometers
- 865.820 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- 997.375 miles
- 1605.120 kilometers
- 866.696 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 Vancouver to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Vancouver and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Vancouver to Santa Maria generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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 |