How far is Thunder Bay from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1842 miles / 2965 kilometers / 1601 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2356 miles / 3792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 22 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Thunder Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1842.184 miles
- 2964.707 kilometers
- 1600.814 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- 1839.183 miles
- 2959.878 kilometers
- 1598.206 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 Thunder Bay?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Thunder Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Thunder Bay generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Thunder Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
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 | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W |