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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Cheyenne, WY?

The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 954 miles / 1536 kilometers / 829 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1237 miles / 1990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 57 minutes.

Cheyenne Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Cheyenne to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 954.443 miles
  • 1536.027 kilometers
  • 829.388 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
  • 952.980 miles
  • 1533.673 kilometers
  • 828.117 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 Cheyenne to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Cheyenne to Santa Maria generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cheyenne to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″W
Destination 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