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BIF to SMX: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
838 mi
1,349 km · 728 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
838 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from SMX?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 838 miles (1,349 km, 728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 BIF to SMX?
Nonstop service on BIF–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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SMX?
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Why are some BIF to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIF–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.