How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 772 miles / 1242 kilometers / 671 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 52 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 771.674 miles
- 1241.888 kilometers
- 670.566 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- 770.970 miles
- 1240.755 kilometers
- 669.954 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 Rock Springs to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Santa Maria generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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 |