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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Miles City, MT?

The distance between Miles City (Miles City Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1101 miles / 1771 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miles City (MLS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1519 miles / 2445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 25 minutes.

Miles City Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Miles City to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1100.600 miles
  • 1771.243 kilometers
  • 956.395 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
  • 1100.033 miles
  • 1770.332 kilometers
  • 955.903 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 Miles City to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Miles City Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Miles City to Santa Maria generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Miles City to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″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