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How far is Pickle Lake from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) is 1885 miles / 3034 kilometers / 1638 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Pickle Lake (YPL) is 2584 miles / 4158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 0 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Pickle Lake Airport

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1885
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3034
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1638
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Distance from Santa Maria to Pickle Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1885.385 miles
  • 3034.233 kilometers
  • 1638.355 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
  • 1882.823 miles
  • 3030.110 kilometers
  • 1636.129 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 Pickle Lake?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Pickle Lake Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Pickle Lake Airport (YPL)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Pickle Lake generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 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 Pickle Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Pickle Lake Airport (YPL).

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 Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″W