How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1761 miles / 2834 kilometers / 1530 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2121 miles / 3413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 48 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1760.982 miles
- 2834.026 kilometers
- 1530.252 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- 1757.169 miles
- 2827.890 kilometers
- 1526.938 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 Bloomington to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Bloomington to Santa Maria generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Illinois Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bloomington, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BMI |
| ICAO Code: | KBMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″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 |