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How far is Twin Falls, ID, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Twin Falls (Magic Valley Regional Airport) is 614 miles / 988 kilometers / 534 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Twin Falls (TWF) is 900 miles / 1448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 37 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Magic Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Twin Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 614.194 miles
  • 988.450 kilometers
  • 533.720 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
  • 614.529 miles
  • 988.989 kilometers
  • 534.011 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 Twin Falls?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Magic Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Twin Falls generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Twin Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF).

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 Magic Valley Regional Airport
City: Twin Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TWF
ICAO Code: KTWF
Coordinates: 42°28′54″N, 114°29′16″W