How far is Alamogordo, NM, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers / 732 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 47 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Alamogordo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Alamogordo. 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 Santa Maria to Alamogordo?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Alamogordo?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Alamogordo 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 Santa Maria to Alamogordo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |