How far is Beckley, WV, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 2187 miles / 3520 kilometers / 1900 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Beckley (BKW) is 2526 miles / 4065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 19 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2186.937 miles
- 3519.534 kilometers
- 1900.396 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- 2182.006 miles
- 3511.598 kilometers
- 1896.111 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 Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Beckley?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Beckley generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 527 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 Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
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 | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beckley, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BKW |
| ICAO Code: | KBKW |
| Coordinates: | 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W |