How far is Cat Lake from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1832 miles / 2949 kilometers / 1592 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2526 miles / 4066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 18 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1832.222 miles
- 2948.675 kilometers
- 1592.157 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- 1829.933 miles
- 2944.992 kilometers
- 1590.169 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 Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Cat Lake generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
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 | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |