How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Alamogordo, NM?
The distance between Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers / 732 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 49 minutes.
Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Alamogordo to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamogordo to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 842.930 miles
- 1356.565 kilometers
- 732.486 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- 841.224 miles
- 1353.818 kilometers
- 731.003 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 Alamogordo to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alamogordo and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Alamogordo to Santa Maria generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamogordo to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamogordo, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALM |
| ICAO Code: | KALM |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″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 |