How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Bozeman, MT?
The distance between Bozeman (Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 896 miles / 1441 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bozeman (BZN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1230 miles / 1979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 22 minutes.
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Bozeman to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bozeman to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 895.654 miles
- 1441.415 kilometers
- 778.302 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- 895.854 miles
- 1441.737 kilometers
- 778.476 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 Bozeman to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bozeman and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Bozeman and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Bozeman.
Flight carbon footprint between Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Bozeman to Santa Maria generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bozeman to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bozeman, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BZN |
| ICAO Code: | KBZN |
| Coordinates: | 45°46′39″N, 111°9′10″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 |