How far is Bellingham, WA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1148 miles / 1847 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 6 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Bellingham International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Bellingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Bellingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 964.800 miles
- 1552.694 kilometers
- 838.388 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- 965.834 miles
- 1554.360 kilometers
- 839.287 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 Bellingham?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Bellingham?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Bellingham.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Bellingham generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Bellingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).
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 | Bellingham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bellingham, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BLI |
| ICAO Code: | KBLI |
| Coordinates: | 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W |