How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Scottsbluff, NE?
The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1032 miles / 1660 kilometers / 896 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1333 miles / 2146 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 48 minutes.
Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Scottsbluff to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Scottsbluff to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1031.516 miles
- 1660.064 kilometers
- 896.363 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- 1029.962 miles
- 1657.563 kilometers
- 895.012 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 Scottsbluff to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Scottsbluff and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Santa Maria generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Scottsbluff to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Western Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFF |
| ICAO Code: | KBFF |
| Coordinates: | 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W |
| Destination | 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 |