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How far is Sandspit from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 1384 miles / 2227 kilometers / 1202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Sandspit (YZP) is 2180 miles / 3508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 40 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Sandspit Airport

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1384
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2227
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1202
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Distance from Santa Maria to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1383.696 miles
  • 2226.842 kilometers
  • 1202.399 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
  • 1383.938 miles
  • 2227.233 kilometers
  • 1202.609 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Sandspit Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Sandspit?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Sandspit.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Sandspit generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 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 Sandspit

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

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W