How far is Brownsville, TX, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1503 miles / 2420 kilometers / 1306 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1786 miles / 2875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 21 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1503.437 miles
- 2419.547 kilometers
- 1306.451 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- 1501.746 miles
- 2416.826 kilometers
- 1304.982 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 Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Brownsville generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
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City: | Santa Maria, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | SMX |
ICAO Code: | KSMX |
Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |
Destination | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
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City: | Brownsville, TX |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | BRO |
ICAO Code: | KBRO |
Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W |