How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Williston, ND?
The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1259 miles / 2027 kilometers / 1094 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1694 miles / 2726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 12 minutes.
Williston Basin International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Williston to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Williston to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1259.305 miles
- 2026.655 kilometers
- 1094.306 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- 1258.586 miles
- 2025.498 kilometers
- 1093.681 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 Williston to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Williston and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Williston to Santa Maria generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Williston to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Williston Basin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williston, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | XWA |
| ICAO Code: | KXWA |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W |
| Destination | 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 |