How far is Vancouver from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers / 866 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1193 miles / 1920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 6 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Vancouver International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Vancouver
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Vancouver. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 996.368 miles
- 1603.499 kilometers
- 865.820 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- 997.375 miles
- 1605.120 kilometers
- 866.696 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 Vancouver?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Vancouver?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Vancouver.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Vancouver generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Vancouver
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
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 | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W |