How far is Bethel, AK, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Bethel (Bethel Airport) is 2553 miles / 4108 kilometers / 2218 nautical miles.

Distance from Santa Maria to Bethel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2552.814 miles
• 4108.356 kilometers
• 2218.335 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

• 2549.173 miles
• 4102.496 kilometers
• 2215.171 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 Bethel?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Bethel Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Bethel?

The time difference between Santa Maria and Bethel is 1 hour. Bethel is 1 hour behind Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Bethel Airport (BET)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Bethel generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Maria to Bethel

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Bethel Airport (BET).

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	Bethel Airport
City:	Bethel, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BET
ICAO Code:	PABE
Coordinates:	60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″W