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EWK to SMX: distance & flight time
Newton (Newton City-County Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,303 mi
2,097 km · 1,132 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m 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
- EWK — Newton City-County Airport · Newton, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near EWK
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport25 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport32 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 EWK from SMX?
The flight distance from Newton (EWK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,303 miles (2,097 km, 1,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWK to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 EWK to SMX?
Nonstop service on EWK–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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Newton and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Newton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWK to SMX?
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Why are some EWK to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EWK–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.