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BDR to SMX: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,580 mi
4,152 km · 2,242 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 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 BDR from SMX?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,580 miles (4,152 km, 2,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 BDR to SMX?
Nonstop service on BDR–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stratford and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to SMX?
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Why are some BDR to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BDR–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.