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How far is Kamloops from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Kamloops (YKA) is 1350 miles / 2172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 5 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Kamloops Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Kamloops

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1090.867 miles
  • 1755.581 kilometers
  • 947.938 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
  • 1091.904 miles
  • 1757.250 kilometers
  • 948.839 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 Kamloops?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Kamloops Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Kamloops?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Kamloops.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Kamloops Airport (YKA)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Kamloops generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Kamloops

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Kamloops Airport (YKA).

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 Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″W