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FRI to SMX: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,335 mi
2,148 km · 1,160 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from SMX?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,335 miles (2,148 km, 1,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 FRI to SMX?
Nonstop service on FRI–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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Riley and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to SMX?
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Why are some FRI to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FRI–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.