How far is Burlington, IA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 1646 miles / 2650 kilometers / 1431 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Burlington (BRL) is 1985 miles / 3195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 28 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Burlington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Burlington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1646.372 miles
- 2649.579 kilometers
- 1430.658 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- 1642.882 miles
- 2643.962 kilometers
- 1427.625 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 Burlington?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Burlington?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Burlington generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Burlington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).
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 | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Burlington, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BRL |
| ICAO Code: | KBRL |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W |