How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Idaho Falls, ID?
The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 745 miles / 1198 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 24 minutes.
Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Idaho Falls to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Idaho Falls to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 744.668 miles
- 1198.427 kilometers
- 647.099 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- 744.756 miles
- 1198.568 kilometers
- 647.175 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 Idaho Falls to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Idaho Falls and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Santa Maria generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Idaho Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Idaho Falls, ID |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IDA |
| ICAO Code: | KIDA |
| Coordinates: | 43°30′52″N, 112°4′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 |