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How far is Saint John from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Saint John (Saint John Airport) is 2920 miles / 4700 kilometers / 2538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Saint John (YSJ) is 3536 miles / 5691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 48 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Saint John Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Saint John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2920.317 miles
  • 4699.795 kilometers
  • 2537.686 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
  • 2913.722 miles
  • 4689.180 kilometers
  • 2531.955 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 Saint John?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Saint John Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Saint John Airport (YSJ)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Saint John generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 716 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 Saint John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Saint John Airport (YSJ).

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 Saint John Airport
City: Saint John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSJ
ICAO Code: CYSJ
Coordinates: 45°18′57″N, 65°53′25″W