How far is Sydney from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3194 miles / 5140 kilometers / 2775 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Sydney (YQY) is 3913 miles / 6297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 55 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3193.691 miles
- 5139.748 kilometers
- 2775.242 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- 3186.384 miles
- 5127.988 kilometers
- 2768.892 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 Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Sydney generates about 357 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 357 kilograms equals 788 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 Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
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 | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQY |
| ICAO Code: | CYQY |
| Coordinates: | 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W |