How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Montrose, CO?
The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 964 miles / 1551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 39 minutes.
Montrose Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Montrose to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montrose to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 739.877 miles
- 1190.717 kilometers
- 642.936 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- 738.529 miles
- 1188.547 kilometers
- 641.764 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 Montrose to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Montrose and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Montrose to Santa Maria generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Montrose Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montrose, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MTJ |
| ICAO Code: | KMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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 |