How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1584 miles / 2549 kilometers / 1376 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2089 miles / 3362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 53 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1583.594 miles
- 2548.548 kilometers
- 1376.106 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- 1581.124 miles
- 2544.573 kilometers
- 1373.960 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 Brainerd to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Santa Maria generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brainerd to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brainerd, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRD |
| ICAO Code: | KBRD |
| Coordinates: | 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″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 |