How far is Gander from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 3417 miles / 5500 kilometers / 2970 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Gander (YQX) is 4857 miles / 7817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 29 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Gander International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Gander
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Gander. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3417.447 miles
- 5499.848 kilometers
- 2969.681 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- 3409.615 miles
- 5487.243 kilometers
- 2962.874 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 Gander?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Gander International Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Gander?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Gander International Airport (YQX)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Gander generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 848 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 Gander
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Gander International Airport (YQX).
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 | Gander International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gander |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQX |
| ICAO Code: | CYQX |
| Coordinates: | 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W |