How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1032 miles / 1660 kilometers / 896 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1334 miles / 2147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 48 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Scottsbluff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Scottsbluff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1031.516 miles
- 1660.064 kilometers
- 896.363 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- 1029.962 miles
- 1657.563 kilometers
- 895.012 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 Santa Maria to Scottsbluff?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Scottsbluff?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Scottsbluff generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Scottsbluff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Western Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFF |
| ICAO Code: | KBFF |
| Coordinates: | 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W |