How far is Alma from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 2642 miles / 4251 kilometers / 2296 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Alma (YTF) is 3279 miles / 5277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 28 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Alma Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Alma
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Alma. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2641.742 miles
- 4251.472 kilometers
- 2295.611 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- 2636.163 miles
- 4242.493 kilometers
- 2290.763 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 Alma?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Alma Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Alma?
The time difference between Santa Maria and Alma is 3 hours. Alma is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Alma Airport (YTF)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Alma generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 643 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 Alma
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Alma Airport (YTF).
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 | Alma Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alma |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YTF |
| ICAO Code: | CYTF |
| Coordinates: | 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W |