How far is Whistler from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Whistler (YWS) is 1273 miles / 2048 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 13 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
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Distance from Santa Maria to Whistler
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Whistler. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1059.761 miles
- 1705.521 kilometers
- 920.907 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- 1060.766 miles
- 1707.138 kilometers
- 921.781 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 Whistler?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Whistler?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Whistler.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Whistler generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 341 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 Whistler
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).
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 | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome |
|---|---|
| City: | Whistler |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YWS |
| ICAO Code: | CAE5 |
| Coordinates: | 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W |