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RIW to SMX: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
855 mi
1,376 km · 743 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
855 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- SMX — Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field · Santa Maria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 mi away
Near SMX
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base13 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport16 mi away
- SBP · San Luis County Regional Airport26 mi away
- SQA · Santa Ynez Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from SMX?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 855 miles (1,376 km, 743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIW to SMX?
Nonstop service on RIW–SMX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverton WY and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to SMX?
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Why are some RIW to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIW–SMX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.