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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Bridgeport, CT?

The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2586 miles / 4161 kilometers / 2247 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2980 miles / 4796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 50 minutes.

Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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2586
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4161
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2247
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Distance from Bridgeport to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2585.712 miles
  • 4161.300 kilometers
  • 2246.922 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
  • 2579.850 miles
  • 4151.866 kilometers
  • 2241.828 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 Bridgeport to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Bridgeport to Santa Maria generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″W
Destination 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