How far is Kelowna from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 1041 miles / 1675 kilometers / 904 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1286 miles / 2069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 12 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Kelowna International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Kelowna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Kelowna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1040.731 miles
- 1674.895 kilometers
- 904.371 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- 1041.778 miles
- 1676.580 kilometers
- 905.281 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 Kelowna?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Kelowna?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Kelowna.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Kelowna generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Kelowna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).
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 | Kelowna International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kelowna |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YLW |
| ICAO Code: | CYLW |
| Coordinates: | 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W |