How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 1593 miles / 2563 kilometers / 1384 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 2055 miles / 3308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 30 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Minneapolis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Minneapolis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1592.676 miles
- 2563.164 kilometers
- 1383.998 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- 1589.891 miles
- 2558.682 kilometers
- 1381.578 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 Minneapolis?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Minneapolis?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Minneapolis generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 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 Minneapolis
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
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 | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSP |
| ICAO Code: | KMSP |
| Coordinates: | 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W |