How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 87 miles / 141 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 132 miles / 212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 16 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 87.404 miles
- 140.663 kilometers
- 75.952 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- 87.279 miles
- 140.462 kilometers
- 75.844 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 Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Bakersfield generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 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 Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
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 | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |