How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Boise, ID?
The distance between Boise (Boise Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 639 miles / 1029 kilometers / 555 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boise (BOI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 29 minutes.
Boise Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Boise to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boise to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 639.255 miles
- 1028.781 kilometers
- 555.497 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- 639.938 miles
- 1029.881 kilometers
- 556.091 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 Boise to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Boise Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boise and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Boise and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Boise.
Flight carbon footprint between Boise Airport (BOI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Boise to Santa Maria generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boise to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Boise Airport (BOI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Boise Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boise, ID |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOI |
| ICAO Code: | KBOI |
| Coordinates: | 43°33′51″N, 116°13′22″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 |