How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Butte, MT?
The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1239 miles / 1994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 38 minutes.
Bert Mooney Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Butte to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Butte to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 869.623 miles
- 1399.523 kilometers
- 755.682 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- 870.034 miles
- 1400.184 kilometers
- 756.039 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 Butte to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Butte and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Butte and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Butte.
Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Butte to Santa Maria generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Bert Mooney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Butte, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BTM |
| ICAO Code: | KBTM |
| Coordinates: | 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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 |