How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1120 miles / 1803 kilometers / 974 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 15 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1120.437 miles
- 1803.169 kilometers
- 973.633 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- 1119.097 miles
- 1801.012 kilometers
- 972.469 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 Rapid City to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Santa Maria generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″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 |