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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1312 miles / 2112 kilometers / 1140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1790 miles / 2880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 9 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1312.065 miles
  • 2111.564 kilometers
  • 1140.153 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
  • 1310.697 miles
  • 2109.362 kilometers
  • 1138.964 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 Bismarck to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Santa Maria generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W
Destination Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W