How far is Rainbow Lake from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1630 miles / 2624 kilometers / 1417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2241 miles / 3606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 28 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1630.347 miles
- 2623.789 kilometers
- 1416.733 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- 1630.797 miles
- 2624.514 kilometers
- 1417.124 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 Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Rainbow Lake generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
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 | Rainbow Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rainbow Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOP |
| ICAO Code: | CYOP |
| Coordinates: | 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W |