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How far is Fort Hope from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Fort Hope (Fort Hope Airport) is 1979 miles / 3186 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Fort Hope (YFH) is 2677 miles / 4308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 59 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Fort Hope Airport

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1979
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3186
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1720
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Distance from Santa Maria to Fort Hope

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1979.479 miles
  • 3185.662 kilometers
  • 1720.120 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
  • 1976.572 miles
  • 3180.984 kilometers
  • 1717.594 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 Fort Hope?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Fort Hope Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort Hope Airport (YFH)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Fort Hope generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 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 Fort Hope

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort Hope Airport (YFH).

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 Fort Hope Airport
City: Fort Hope
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFH
ICAO Code: CYFH
Coordinates: 51°33′42″N, 87°54′28″W