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EMP to SMX: distance & flight time
Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,362 mi
2,193 km · 1,184 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- EMP — Emporia Municipal Airport · Kempten, Germany
- 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 EMP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field51 mi away
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field59 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson 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 EMP from SMX?
The flight distance from Kempten (EMP) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,362 miles (2,193 km, 1,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMP to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 EMP to SMX?
Nonstop service on EMP–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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kempten and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Kempten.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMP to SMX?
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Why are some EMP to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EMP–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.