How far is Nanaimo from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1196 miles / 1925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 47 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Nanaimo Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Nanaimo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Nanaimo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 992.251 miles
- 1596.872 kilometers
- 862.242 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- 993.224 miles
- 1598.439 kilometers
- 863.088 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 Nanaimo?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Nanaimo?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Nanaimo.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Nanaimo generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Nanaimo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).
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 | Nanaimo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanaimo |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCD |
| ICAO Code: | CYCD |
| Coordinates: | 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W |