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FKL to SMX: distance & flight time
Franklin (Venango Regional Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,230 mi
3,589 km · 1,938 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m 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
- FKL — Venango Regional Airport · Franklin, 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 FKL
- YNG · Youngstown Warren Regional Airport43 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport50 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field51 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport52 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 FKL from SMX?
The flight distance from Franklin (FKL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,230 miles (3,589 km, 1,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKL to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 FKL to SMX?
Nonstop service on FKL–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 4h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Franklin and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Franklin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKL to SMX?
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Why are some FKL to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FKL–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.