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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Bradford, PA?

The distance between Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2297 miles / 3697 kilometers / 1996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bradford (BFD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2672 miles / 4300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 20 minutes.

Bradford Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Bradford to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2297.185 miles
  • 3696.961 kilometers
  • 1996.199 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
  • 2292.075 miles
  • 3688.737 kilometers
  • 1991.759 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 Bradford to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Bradford Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Bradford to Santa Maria generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Bradford Regional Airport
City: Bradford, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFD
ICAO Code: KBFD
Coordinates: 41°48′11″N, 78°38′24″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