How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Missoula, MT?
The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1348 miles / 2170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 22 minutes.
Missoula Montana Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Missoula to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Missoula to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 892.953 miles
- 1437.069 kilometers
- 775.955 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- 893.629 miles
- 1438.156 kilometers
- 776.542 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 Missoula to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Missoula and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Missoula to Santa Maria generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Missoula to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Missoula Montana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Missoula, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSO |
| ICAO Code: | KMSO |
| Coordinates: | 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″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 |