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How far is The Pas from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and The Pas (The Pas Airport) is 1617 miles / 2602 kilometers / 1405 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to The Pas (YQD) is 2228 miles / 3586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 34 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – The Pas Airport

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1617
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2602
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1405
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Distance from Santa Maria to The Pas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1616.994 miles
  • 2602.299 kilometers
  • 1405.129 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
  • 1616.225 miles
  • 2601.063 kilometers
  • 1404.461 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 The Pas?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to The Pas Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and The Pas Airport (YQD)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to The Pas generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 The Pas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and The Pas Airport (YQD).

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 The Pas Airport
City: The Pas
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQD
ICAO Code: CYQD
Coordinates: 53°58′17″N, 101°5′27″W