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How far is Yellowknife from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1922 miles / 3094 kilometers / 1671 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2599 miles / 4183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 6 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1922
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3094
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1671
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Distance from Santa Maria to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1922.483 miles
  • 3093.937 kilometers
  • 1670.592 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
  • 1922.279 miles
  • 3093.608 kilometers
  • 1670.415 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Yellowknife generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 464 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 Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W