How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Bismarck, ND?
The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1312 miles / 2112 kilometers / 1140 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1790 miles / 2880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 9 minutes.
Bismarck Municipal Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Bismarck to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1312.065 miles
- 2111.564 kilometers
- 1140.153 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- 1310.697 miles
- 2109.362 kilometers
- 1138.964 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 Bismarck to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Bismarck to Santa Maria generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″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 |