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How far is Devils Lake, ND, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Devils Lake (Devils Lake Regional Airport) is 1434 miles / 2308 kilometers / 1246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Devils Lake (DVL) is 1966 miles / 3164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 27 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Devils Lake Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Devils Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1433.954 miles
  • 2307.725 kilometers
  • 1246.072 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
  • 1432.440 miles
  • 2305.289 kilometers
  • 1244.756 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 Devils Lake?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Devils Lake Regional Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Devils Lake generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 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 Devils Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL).

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 Devils Lake Regional Airport
City: Devils Lake, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DVL
ICAO Code: KDVL
Coordinates: 48°6′51″N, 98°54′31″W