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

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Cody (Yellowstone Regional Airport) is 899 miles / 1447 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Cody (COD) is 1251 miles / 2013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 2 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Yellowstone Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Cody

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 899.196 miles
  • 1447.115 kilometers
  • 781.380 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
  • 898.914 miles
  • 1446.662 kilometers
  • 781.135 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 Cody?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Cody generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Cody

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Yellowstone Regional Airport
City: Cody, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COD
ICAO Code: KCOD
Coordinates: 44°31′12″N, 109°1′26″W