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AEX to SMX: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,628 mi
2,621 km · 1,415 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from SMX?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,628 miles (2,621 km, 1,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 AEX to SMX?
Nonstop service on AEX–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 3h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to SMX?
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Why are some AEX to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AEX–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.