How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 87 miles / 141 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 137 miles / 220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 15 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 87.404 miles
- 140.663 kilometers
- 75.952 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- 87.279 miles
- 140.462 kilometers
- 75.844 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 Bakersfield to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Santa Maria generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″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 |