How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Sioux Falls, SD?
The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1400 miles / 2252 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1810 miles / 2913 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 28 minutes.
Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Sioux Falls to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux Falls to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1399.504 miles
- 2252.283 kilometers
- 1216.136 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- 1397.106 miles
- 2248.423 kilometers
- 1214.051 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 Sioux Falls to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux Falls and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Santa Maria generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Falls to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Sioux Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FSD |
| ICAO Code: | KFSD |
| Coordinates: | 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″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 |