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How far is Barrow, AK, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 2841 miles / 4572 kilometers / 2469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Barrow (BRW) is 3843 miles / 6185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 32 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2841.024 miles
  • 4572.185 kilometers
  • 2468.782 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
  • 2837.479 miles
  • 4566.480 kilometers
  • 2465.702 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Barrow generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 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 Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

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 Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W