How far is Boise, ID, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Boise (Boise Airport) is 639 miles / 1029 kilometers / 555 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Boise (BOI) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 29 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Boise Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Boise
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Boise. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 639.255 miles
- 1028.781 kilometers
- 555.497 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- 639.938 miles
- 1029.881 kilometers
- 556.091 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 Boise?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Boise Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Boise?
The time difference between Santa Maria and Boise is 1 hour. Boise is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Boise Airport (BOI)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Boise generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 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 Boise
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Boise Airport (BOI).
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 | Boise Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boise, ID |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BOI |
| ICAO Code: | KBOI |
| Coordinates: | 43°33′51″N, 116°13′22″W |