How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Minot, ND?
The distance between Minot (Minot International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1349 miles / 2170 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Minot (MOT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1813 miles / 2917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 28 minutes.
Minot International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Minot to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Minot to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1348.512 miles
- 2170.220 kilometers
- 1171.825 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- 1347.396 miles
- 2168.424 kilometers
- 1170.855 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 Minot to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Minot International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Minot and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Minot and Santa Maria is 2 hours. Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Minot.
Flight carbon footprint between Minot International Airport (MOT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Minot to Santa Maria generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Minot to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Minot International Airport (MOT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Minot International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Minot, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOT |
| ICAO Code: | KMOT |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″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 |