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How far is Nakina from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Nakina (Nakina Airport) is 1995 miles / 3211 kilometers / 1734 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Nakina (YQN) is 2568 miles / 4132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 11 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Nakina Airport

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1995
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3211
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1734
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Distance from Santa Maria to Nakina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1995.071 miles
  • 3210.755 kilometers
  • 1733.669 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
  • 1991.849 miles
  • 3205.571 kilometers
  • 1730.870 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 Nakina?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Nakina Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Nakina Airport (YQN)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Nakina generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 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 Nakina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Nakina Airport (YQN).

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 Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″W