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CNU to SMX: distance & flight time
Chanute (Chanute Martin Johnson Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,400 mi
2,253 km · 1,216 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CNU — Chanute Martin Johnson Airport · Chanute, 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 CNU
- PPF · Tri-City Airport23 mi away
- IDP · Independence Municipal Airport39 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport40 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport60 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 CNU from SMX?
The flight distance from Chanute (CNU) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,400 miles (2,253 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNU to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 CNU to SMX?
Nonstop service on CNU–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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNU to SMX?
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Why are some CNU to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNU–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.