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How far is Thompson from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1797 miles / 2893 kilometers / 1562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Thompson (YTH) is 2497 miles / 4019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 26 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Thompson Airport

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1797
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1562
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Distance from Santa Maria to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1797.427 miles
  • 2892.679 kilometers
  • 1561.922 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
  • 1796.249 miles
  • 2890.783 kilometers
  • 1560.898 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Thompson Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Thompson generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Thompson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Thompson Airport (YTH).

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W