How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1498 miles / 2410 kilometers / 1302 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 2030 miles / 3267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 32 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Grand Forks International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Grand Forks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Grand Forks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1497.801 miles
- 2410.477 kilometers
- 1301.553 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- 1495.990 miles
- 2407.562 kilometers
- 1299.980 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 Grand Forks?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Grand Forks?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Grand Forks generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Grand Forks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).
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 | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |