How far is Missoula, MT, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Missoula (MSO) is 1349 miles / 2171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 23 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Missoula Montana Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Missoula
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Missoula. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 892.953 miles
- 1437.069 kilometers
- 775.955 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- 893.629 miles
- 1438.156 kilometers
- 776.542 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 Missoula?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Missoula Montana Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Missoula?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Missoula generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 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 Missoula
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO).
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 | Missoula Montana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Missoula, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSO |
| ICAO Code: | KMSO |
| Coordinates: | 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″W |