How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Bedford, MA?
The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2671 miles / 4298 kilometers / 2321 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 3123 miles / 5026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 38 minutes.
Hanscom Field – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Bedford to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2670.862 miles
- 4298.336 kilometers
- 2320.916 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- 2664.818 miles
- 4288.610 kilometers
- 2315.664 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 Bedford to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Bedford to Santa Maria generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 651 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W |
| Destination | 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 |