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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Broomfield, CO?

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 910 miles / 1465 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1158 miles / 1863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 59 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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910
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1465
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791
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Distance from Broomfield to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 910.368 miles
  • 1465.095 kilometers
  • 791.088 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
  • 908.785 miles
  • 1462.547 kilometers
  • 789.712 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 Broomfield to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Broomfield to Santa Maria generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″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