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BYH to SMX: distance & flight time
Blytheville (Arkansas International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,712 mi
2,756 km · 1,488 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- BYH — Arkansas International Airport · Blytheville, 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 BYH
- JBR · Jonesboro Municipal Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport42 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport60 mi away
- MKL · McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport63 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 BYH from SMX?
The flight distance from Blytheville (BYH) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,712 miles (2,756 km, 1,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYH to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 BYH to SMX?
Nonstop service on BYH–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Blytheville and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Blytheville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYH to SMX?
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Why are some BYH to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BYH–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.