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AZO to SMX: distance & flight time
Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,938 mi
3,119 km · 1,684 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- AZO — Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport · Kalamazoo, 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 AZO
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport16 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport42 mi away
- GRR · Gerald R. Ford International Airport45 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport48 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 AZO from SMX?
The flight distance from Kalamazoo (AZO) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,938 miles (3,119 km, 1,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZO to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 AZO to SMX?
Nonstop service on AZO–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 4h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalamazoo and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Kalamazoo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZO to SMX?
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Why are some AZO to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AZO–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.