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How far is Broomfield, CO, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) is 910 miles / 1465 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Broomfield (BJC) is 1156 miles / 1860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 59 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Broomfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 910.368 miles
  • 1465.095 kilometers
  • 791.088 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
  • 908.785 miles
  • 1462.547 kilometers
  • 789.712 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 Broomfield?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Broomfield generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Broomfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC).

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 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″W