How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Bellingham, WA?
The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1148 miles / 1847 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 4 minutes.
Bellingham International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Bellingham to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bellingham to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 964.800 miles
- 1552.694 kilometers
- 838.388 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- 965.834 miles
- 1554.360 kilometers
- 839.287 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 Bellingham to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bellingham and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Bellingham and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Bellingham to Santa Maria generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bellingham to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Bellingham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bellingham, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BLI |
| ICAO Code: | KBLI |
| Coordinates: | 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″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 |