How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 720 miles / 1159 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 18 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Grand Junction
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Grand Junction. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 720.407 miles
- 1159.383 kilometers
- 626.017 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- 719.235 miles
- 1157.496 kilometers
- 624.998 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 Junction?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Grand Junction?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Grand Junction generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Junction
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).
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 Junction Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GJT |
| ICAO Code: | KGJT |
| Coordinates: | 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W |