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How far is Bullhead City, AZ, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Bullhead City (Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport) is 335 miles / 539 kilometers / 291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Bullhead City (IFP) is 415 miles / 668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 26 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Bullhead City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 334.811 miles
  • 538.826 kilometers
  • 290.943 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
  • 334.072 miles
  • 537.637 kilometers
  • 290.301 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 Bullhead City?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Bullhead City generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 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 Bullhead City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP).

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 Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport
City: Bullhead City, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IFP
ICAO Code: KIFP
Coordinates: 35°9′26″N, 114°33′35″W