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How far is Fort McMurray from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1564 miles / 2517 kilometers / 1359 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2112 miles / 3399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 8 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1564.028 miles
  • 2517.059 kilometers
  • 1359.103 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
  • 1564.319 miles
  • 2517.528 kilometers
  • 1359.356 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 McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Fort McMurray generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 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 McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

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 McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W