How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1503 miles / 2420 kilometers / 1306 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1786 miles / 2874 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 24 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1503.437 miles
- 2419.547 kilometers
- 1306.451 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- 1501.746 miles
- 2416.826 kilometers
- 1304.982 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 Brownsville to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Santa Maria generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″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 |