How far is Fort Nelson from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1656 miles / 2666 kilometers / 1439 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2121 miles / 3414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 30 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1656.414 miles
- 2665.740 kilometers
- 1439.384 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- 1656.809 miles
- 2666.376 kilometers
- 1439.728 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 Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Fort Nelson?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Fort Nelson.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Fort Nelson generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
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 | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |