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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1923 miles / 3094 kilometers / 1671 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2164 miles / 3482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 27 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1922.604 miles
  • 3094.132 kilometers
  • 1670.698 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
  • 1918.442 miles
  • 3087.433 kilometers
  • 1667.080 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Birmingham generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 464 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W