How far is Bismarck, ND, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1312 miles / 2112 kilometers / 1140 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1789 miles / 2879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 14 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Bismarck
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Bismarck. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1312.065 miles
- 2111.564 kilometers
- 1140.153 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- 1310.697 miles
- 2109.362 kilometers
- 1138.964 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 Santa Maria to Bismarck?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Bismarck?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Bismarck generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Bismarck
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W |