How far is Williston, ND, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1259 miles / 2027 kilometers / 1094 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Williston (XWA) is 1693 miles / 2725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 15 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Williston Basin International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Williston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Williston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1259.305 miles
- 2026.655 kilometers
- 1094.306 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- 1258.586 miles
- 2025.498 kilometers
- 1093.681 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 Williston?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Williston?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Williston generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Williston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).
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 | Williston Basin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williston, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | XWA |
| ICAO Code: | KXWA |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W |