How far is Kalispell, MT, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Kalispell (FCA) is 1458 miles / 2346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 39 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Glacier Park International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Kalispell
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Kalispell. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 978.893 miles
- 1575.376 kilometers
- 850.635 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- 979.641 miles
- 1576.579 kilometers
- 851.285 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 Kalispell?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Glacier Park International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Kalispell?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Kalispell 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 Kalispell
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Glacier Park International Airport (FCA).
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 | Glacier Park International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kalispell, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FCA |
| ICAO Code: | KGPI |
| Coordinates: | 48°18′37″N, 114°15′21″W |