How far is Montrose, CO, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Montrose (MTJ) is 964 miles / 1551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 38 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Montrose Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Montrose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Montrose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 739.877 miles
- 1190.717 kilometers
- 642.936 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- 738.529 miles
- 1188.547 kilometers
- 641.764 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 Montrose?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Montrose?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Montrose generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Montrose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
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 | Montrose Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montrose, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MTJ |
| ICAO Code: | KMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W |