How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Billings, MT?
The distance between Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Billings (BIL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1374 miles / 2211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 49 minutes.
Billings Logan International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Billings to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Billings to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 978.603 miles
- 1574.908 kilometers
- 850.382 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- 978.398 miles
- 1574.579 kilometers
- 850.205 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 Billings to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Billings Logan International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Billings and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Billings to Santa Maria generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Billings to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Billings Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Billings, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BIL |
| ICAO Code: | KBIL |
| Coordinates: | 45°48′27″N, 108°32′34″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 |