How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2187 miles / 3520 kilometers / 1900 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2528 miles / 4068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 17 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2186.937 miles
- 3519.534 kilometers
- 1900.396 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- 2182.006 miles
- 3511.598 kilometers
- 1896.111 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 Beckley to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Beckley to Santa Maria generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 527 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beckley to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beckley, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BKW |
| ICAO Code: | KBKW |
| Coordinates: | 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″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 |