How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Pocatello, ID?
The distance between Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers / 604 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pocatello (PIH) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 43 minutes.
Pocatello Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Pocatello to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pocatello to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 695.640 miles
- 1119.523 kilometers
- 604.494 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- 695.732 miles
- 1119.672 kilometers
- 604.575 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 Pocatello to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Pocatello Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pocatello and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Pocatello to Santa Maria generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pocatello to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Pocatello Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pocatello, ID |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIH |
| ICAO Code: | KPIH |
| Coordinates: | 42°54′35″N, 112°35′45″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 |