How far is Medicine Hat from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1154 miles / 1857 kilometers / 1003 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 1634 miles / 2630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 33 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Medicine Hat Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Medicine Hat
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Medicine Hat. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1153.881 miles
- 1856.991 kilometers
- 1002.695 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- 1154.284 miles
- 1857.640 kilometers
- 1003.046 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 Medicine Hat?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Medicine Hat?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Medicine Hat generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Medicine Hat
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).
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 | Medicine Hat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medicine Hat |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXH |
| ICAO Code: | CYXH |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W |