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How far is Bozeman, MT, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Bozeman (Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport) is 896 miles / 1441 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Bozeman (BZN) is 1230 miles / 1979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 22 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Bozeman

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Bozeman. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 895.654 miles
  • 1441.415 kilometers
  • 778.302 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
  • 895.854 miles
  • 1441.737 kilometers
  • 778.476 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 Bozeman?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Bozeman generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Bozeman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W
Destination Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
City: Bozeman, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BZN
ICAO Code: KBZN
Coordinates: 45°46′39″N, 111°9′10″W