How far is Williams Lake from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 1196 miles / 1925 kilometers / 1039 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1471 miles / 2367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 12 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Williams Lake Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Williams Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Williams Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1195.860 miles
- 1924.550 kilometers
- 1039.174 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- 1196.825 miles
- 1926.102 kilometers
- 1040.012 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 Williams Lake?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Williams Lake?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Williams Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Williams Lake generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Williams Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).
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 | Williams Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williams Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YWL |
| ICAO Code: | CYWL |
| Coordinates: | 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″W |