How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1498 miles / 2410 kilometers / 1302 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2030 miles / 3267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 26 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Grand Forks to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1497.801 miles
- 2410.477 kilometers
- 1301.553 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- 1495.990 miles
- 2407.562 kilometers
- 1299.980 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 Grand Forks to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Santa Maria generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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 |