How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Alamosa, CO?
The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1117 miles / 1798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 47 minutes.
San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Alamosa to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamosa to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 833.288 miles
- 1341.048 kilometers
- 724.108 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- 831.547 miles
- 1338.246 kilometers
- 722.595 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 Alamosa to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alamosa and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Alamosa and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Alamosa.
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Alamosa to Santa Maria generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamosa to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | San Luis Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamosa, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALS |
| ICAO Code: | KALS |
| Coordinates: | 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W |
| Destination | 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 |