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

The distance between Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 49 minutes.

Sheridan County Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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986
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857
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Distance from Sheridan to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.237 miles
  • 1587.195 kilometers
  • 857.017 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
  • 985.648 miles
  • 1586.246 kilometers
  • 856.504 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 Sheridan to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Sheridan County Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheridan County Airport (SHR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Sheridan to Santa Maria generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheridan County Airport (SHR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Sheridan County Airport
City: Sheridan, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHR
ICAO Code: KSHR
Coordinates: 44°46′9″N, 106°58′48″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