How far is Bluefield, WV, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 2187 miles / 3519 kilometers / 1900 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2525 miles / 4064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 17 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Santa Maria to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2186.730 miles
- 3519.202 kilometers
- 1900.217 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- 2181.805 miles
- 3511.274 kilometers
- 1895.936 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 Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 4 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Bluefield 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 Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
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 | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |