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GIF to SMX: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,314 mi
3,724 km · 2,011 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from SMX?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,314 miles (3,724 km, 2,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 GIF to SMX?
Nonstop service on GIF–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 5h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winter Haven and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to SMX?
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Why are some GIF to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIF–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.