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How far is Branson, MO, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Branson (Branson Airport) is 1532 miles / 2465 kilometers / 1331 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Branson (BKG) is 1760 miles / 2833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 40 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Branson Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Branson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1531.530 miles
  • 2464.758 kilometers
  • 1330.863 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
  • 1528.109 miles
  • 2459.253 kilometers
  • 1327.891 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 Branson?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Branson Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Branson Airport (BKG)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Branson generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 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 Branson

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

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 Branson Airport
City: Branson, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKG
ICAO Code: KBBG
Coordinates: 36°31′55″N, 93°12′1″W