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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Beatrice, NE?

The distance between Beatrice (Beatrice Municipal Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1348 miles / 2170 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beatrice (BIE) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1660 miles / 2672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 30 minutes.

Beatrice Municipal Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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1348
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2170
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1172
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Distance from Beatrice to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1348.282 miles
  • 2169.850 kilometers
  • 1171.625 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
  • 1345.533 miles
  • 2165.426 kilometers
  • 1169.236 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 Beatrice to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Beatrice Municipal Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Beatrice to Santa Maria generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beatrice to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Beatrice Municipal Airport
City: Beatrice, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIE
ICAO Code: KBIE
Coordinates: 40°18′4″N, 96°45′14″W
Destination 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