How far is Pocatello, ID, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers / 604 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Pocatello (PIH) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 44 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Pocatello Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Pocatello
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Pocatello. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 695.640 miles
- 1119.523 kilometers
- 604.494 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- 695.732 miles
- 1119.672 kilometers
- 604.575 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 Pocatello?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Pocatello?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Pocatello generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 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 Pocatello
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH).
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 | Pocatello Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pocatello, ID |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PIH |
| ICAO Code: | KPIH |
| Coordinates: | 42°54′35″N, 112°35′45″W |