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ABQ to SMX: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
783 mi
1,261 km · 681 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
783 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from SMX?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 783 miles (1,261 km, 681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 ABQ to SMX?
Nonstop service on ABQ–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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to SMX?
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