How far is Brainerd, MN, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1584 miles / 2549 kilometers / 1376 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Brainerd (BRD) is 2090 miles / 3363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 53 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1583.594 miles
- 2548.548 kilometers
- 1376.106 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- 1581.124 miles
- 2544.573 kilometers
- 1373.960 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 Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Brainerd generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 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 Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
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 | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brainerd, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BRD |
| ICAO Code: | KBRD |
| Coordinates: | 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W |