How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Kalispell, MT?
The distance between Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1457 miles / 2345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 38 minutes.
Glacier Park International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Kalispell to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kalispell to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 978.893 miles
- 1575.376 kilometers
- 850.635 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- 979.641 miles
- 1576.579 kilometers
- 851.285 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 Kalispell to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Glacier Park International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kalispell and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Kalispell to Santa Maria generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kalispell to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Glacier Park International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kalispell, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FCA |
| ICAO Code: | KGPI |
| Coordinates: | 48°18′37″N, 114°15′21″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 |