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EWR to SMX: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,529 mi
4,070 km · 2,198 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from SMX?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,529 miles (4,070 km, 2,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Newark and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to SMX?
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