How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 772 miles / 1242 kilometers / 671 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 52 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Rock Springs. 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 Santa Maria to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Rock Springs 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 Santa Maria to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
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City: | Santa Maria, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | SMX |
ICAO Code: | KSMX |
Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |
Destination | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
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City: | Rock Springs, WY |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | RKS |
ICAO Code: | KRKS |
Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |