How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Fargo, ND?
The distance between Fargo (Hector International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1481 miles / 2383 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1980 miles / 3187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 18 minutes.
Hector International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Fargo to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fargo to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1480.592 miles
- 2382.782 kilometers
- 1286.599 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- 1478.606 miles
- 2379.586 kilometers
- 1284.874 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 Fargo to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Hector International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fargo and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Fargo and Santa Maria is 2 hours. Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Fargo.
Flight carbon footprint between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Fargo to Santa Maria generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fargo to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Hector International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fargo, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAR |
| ICAO Code: | KFAR |
| Coordinates: | 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″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 |