How far is Minot, ND, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Minot (Minot International Airport) is 1349 miles / 2170 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Minot (MOT) is 1813 miles / 2917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 29 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Minot International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Minot
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Minot. 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 Santa Maria to Minot?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Minot International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Minot?
The time difference between Santa Maria and Minot is 2 hours. Minot is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Minot International Airport (MOT)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Minot 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 Santa Maria to Minot
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Minot International Airport (MOT).
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 | Minot International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Minot, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MOT |
| ICAO Code: | KMOT |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″W |