How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 855 miles / 1377 kilometers / 743 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 17 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 855.444 miles
- 1376.703 kilometers
- 743.360 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- 854.864 miles
- 1375.770 kilometers
- 742.856 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 Riverton to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Riverton to Santa Maria generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riverton to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riverton, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIW |
| ICAO Code: | KRIW |
| Coordinates: | 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″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 |