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How far is Beatrice, NE, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Beatrice (Beatrice Municipal Airport) is 1348 miles / 2170 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Beatrice (BIE) is 1660 miles / 2671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 28 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Beatrice Municipal Airport

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1348
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2170
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1172
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Distance from Santa Maria to Beatrice

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Beatrice. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1348.282 miles
  • 2169.850 kilometers
  • 1171.625 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
  • 1345.533 miles
  • 2165.426 kilometers
  • 1169.236 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 Beatrice?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Beatrice Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Beatrice generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Beatrice

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W
Destination Beatrice Municipal Airport
City: Beatrice, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIE
ICAO Code: KBIE
Coordinates: 40°18′4″N, 96°45′14″W