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GSB to SMX: distance & flight time
Goldsboro (Seymour Johnson Air Force Base) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,383 mi
3,835 km · 2,071 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m 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
- GSB — Seymour Johnson Air Force Base · Goldsboro, 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 GSB
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field20 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport36 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport38 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport40 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 GSB from SMX?
The flight distance from Goldsboro (GSB) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,383 miles (3,835 km, 2,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSB to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 GSB to SMX?
Nonstop service on GSB–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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Goldsboro and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Goldsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSB to SMX?
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Why are some GSB to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GSB–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.