How far is Billings, MT, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Billings (BIL) is 1373 miles / 2209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 50 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Billings Logan International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Billings
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Billings. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 978.603 miles
- 1574.908 kilometers
- 850.382 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- 978.398 miles
- 1574.579 kilometers
- 850.205 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 Santa Maria to Billings?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Billings Logan International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Billings?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Billings generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Billings
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Billings Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Billings, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BIL |
| ICAO Code: | KBIL |
| Coordinates: | 45°48′27″N, 108°32′34″W |