How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Great Falls, MT?
The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 24 minutes.
Great Falls International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Great Falls to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Great Falls to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 987.500 miles
- 1589.227 kilometers
- 858.114 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- 987.869 miles
- 1589.821 kilometers
- 858.435 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 Great Falls to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Great Falls and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Great Falls to Santa Maria generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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 |