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

The distance between Laramie (Laramie Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 917 miles / 1476 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laramie (LAR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1179 miles / 1898 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 5 minutes.

Laramie Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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917
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1476
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797
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Distance from Laramie to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 917.239 miles
  • 1476.153 kilometers
  • 797.059 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
  • 915.935 miles
  • 1474.055 kilometers
  • 795.926 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 Laramie to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Laramie Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Laramie to Santa Maria generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Laramie Regional Airport
City: Laramie, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAR
ICAO Code: KLAR
Coordinates: 41°18′43″N, 105°40′30″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