How far is Hay River from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1804 miles / 2904 kilometers / 1568 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Hay River (YHY) is 2351 miles / 3784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 25 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Hay River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Hay River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1804.253 miles
- 2903.663 kilometers
- 1567.853 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- 1804.328 miles
- 2903.785 kilometers
- 1567.918 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 Hay River?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Hay River?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Hay River generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 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 Hay River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).
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 | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hay River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YHY |
| ICAO Code: | CYHY |
| Coordinates: | 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W |