How far is Butte, MT, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Butte (BTM) is 1239 miles / 1994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 38 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Bert Mooney Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Butte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Butte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 869.623 miles
- 1399.523 kilometers
- 755.682 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- 870.034 miles
- 1400.184 kilometers
- 756.039 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 Butte?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Butte?
The time difference between Santa Maria and Butte is 1 hour. Butte is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Butte generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Butte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).
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 | Bert Mooney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Butte, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BTM |
| ICAO Code: | KBTM |
| Coordinates: | 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W |