How far is Riverton, WY, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 855 miles / 1377 kilometers / 743 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Riverton (RIW) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 17 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Riverton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 855.444 miles
- 1376.703 kilometers
- 743.360 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- 854.864 miles
- 1375.770 kilometers
- 742.856 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 Riverton?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Riverton?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Riverton generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Riverton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).
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 | Central Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riverton, WY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RIW |
| ICAO Code: | KRIW |
| Coordinates: | 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W |