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How far is Nanaimo from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 4 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.844 miles
  • 1612.311 kilometers
  • 870.578 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
  • 1002.813 miles
  • 1613.870 kilometers
  • 871.420 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W