Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Dawson Creek from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 1439 miles / 2317 kilometers / 1251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 11 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

Distance arrow
1439
Miles
Distance arrow
2317
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1251
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Santa Maria to Dawson Creek

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Dawson Creek. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1439.462 miles
  • 2316.589 kilometers
  • 1250.858 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
  • 1440.200 miles
  • 2317.778 kilometers
  • 1251.500 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 Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Dawson Creek generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 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 Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W
Destination Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W