How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 745 miles / 1198 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 25 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Idaho Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Idaho Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 744.668 miles
- 1198.427 kilometers
- 647.099 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- 744.756 miles
- 1198.568 kilometers
- 647.175 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 Idaho Falls?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Idaho Falls?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Idaho Falls generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Idaho Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).
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 | Idaho Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Idaho Falls, ID |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IDA |
| ICAO Code: | KIDA |
| Coordinates: | 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W |