How far is Grande Prairie from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1403 miles / 2257 kilometers / 1219 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1865 miles / 3001 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 41 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1402.507 miles
- 2257.116 kilometers
- 1218.745 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- 1403.281 miles
- 2258.363 kilometers
- 1219.418 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 Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Grande Prairie generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
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 | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |