How far is Bella Coola from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) is 1245 miles / 2003 kilometers / 1082 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 1735 miles / 2793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 3 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Bella Coola Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Bella Coola
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Bella Coola. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1244.862 miles
- 2003.411 kilometers
- 1081.756 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- 1245.605 miles
- 2004.608 kilometers
- 1082.401 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 Bella Coola?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Bella Coola Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Bella Coola?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Bella Coola.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Bella Coola generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 Bella Coola
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC).
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 | Bella Coola Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bella Coola |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | QBC |
| ICAO Code: | CYBD |
| Coordinates: | 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W |