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ASH to SMX: distance & flight time
Nashua (Boire Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,651 mi
4,267 km · 2,304 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ASH — Boire Field · Nashua, 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 ASH
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- MHT · Manchester-Boston Regional Airport11 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport20 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field24 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 ASH from SMX?
The flight distance from Nashua (ASH) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,651 miles (4,267 km, 2,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASH to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 ASH to SMX?
Nonstop service on ASH–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 5h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nashua and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Nashua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASH to SMX?
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Why are some ASH to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ASH–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.