How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Bethel, AK?

The distance between Bethel (Bethel Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2553 miles / 4108 kilometers / 2218 nautical miles.

Distance from Bethel to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2552.814 miles
• 4108.356 kilometers
• 2218.335 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

• 2549.173 miles
• 4102.496 kilometers
• 2215.171 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 Bethel to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Bethel Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bethel and Santa Maria?

The time difference between Bethel and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour ahead of Bethel.

Flight carbon footprint between Bethel Airport (BET) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Bethel to Santa Maria generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bethel to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bethel Airport (BET) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin	Bethel Airport
City:	Bethel, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BET
ICAO Code:	PABE
Coordinates:	60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″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