How far is Bedford, MA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 2671 miles / 4298 kilometers / 2321 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Bedford (BED) is 3124 miles / 5028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 45 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Hanscom Field
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Distance from Santa Maria to Bedford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Bedford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2670.862 miles
- 4298.336 kilometers
- 2320.916 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- 2664.818 miles
- 4288.610 kilometers
- 2315.664 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 Santa Maria to Bedford?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Hanscom Field is 5 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Bedford?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Hanscom Field (BED)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Bedford generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 651 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Bedford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Hanscom Field (BED).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W |