How far is Wales, AK, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2870 miles / 4619 kilometers / 2494 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Wales (WAA) is 4134 miles / 6653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 22 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Santa Maria to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2870.150 miles
- 4619.059 kilometers
- 2494.092 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- 2865.794 miles
- 4612.048 kilometers
- 2490.307 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 Wales?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Wales?
The time difference between Santa Maria and Wales is 1 hour. Wales is 1 hour behind Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Wales generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 703 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 Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
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 | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |