How far is Great Falls, MT, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 25 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Great Falls International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Great Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Great Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 987.500 miles
- 1589.227 kilometers
- 858.114 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- 987.869 miles
- 1589.821 kilometers
- 858.435 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 Great Falls?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Great Falls?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Great Falls generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Great Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).
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 | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W |