How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2870 miles / 4619 kilometers / 2494 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 4135 miles / 6654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 21 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Wales to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2870.150 miles
- 4619.059 kilometers
- 2494.092 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- 2865.794 miles
- 4612.048 kilometers
- 2490.307 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 Wales to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Wales and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour ahead of Wales.
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Wales to Santa Maria generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 703 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |
| Destination | 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 |