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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers / 1227 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1854 miles / 2984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 0 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1411.590 miles
  • 2271.734 kilometers
  • 1226.638 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
  • 1409.290 miles
  • 2268.033 kilometers
  • 1224.640 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 Brookings to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Brookings to Santa Maria generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″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