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How far is Penticton from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers / 874 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Penticton (YYF) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 57 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Penticton Regional Airport

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1006
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1619
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874
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Distance from Santa Maria to Penticton

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Penticton. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1006.166 miles
  • 1619.267 kilometers
  • 874.334 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
  • 1007.224 miles
  • 1620.971 kilometers
  • 875.254 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 Penticton?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Penticton Regional Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Penticton?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Penticton.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Penticton generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Penticton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W
Destination Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″W