How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Yakima, WA?
The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 50 minutes.
Yakima Air Terminal – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Yakima to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakima to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 805.228 miles
- 1295.889 kilometers
- 699.724 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- 806.285 miles
- 1297.589 kilometers
- 700.642 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 Yakima to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Yakima to Santa Maria generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″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 |