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HDE to SMX: distance & flight time
Holdredge (Brewster Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,214 mi
1,953 km · 1,055 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HDE — Brewster Field · Holdredge, 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 HDE
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field33 mi away
- GRI · Central Nebraska Regional Airport65 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport68 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field84 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 HDE from SMX?
The flight distance from Holdredge (HDE) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,214 miles (1,953 km, 1,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDE to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 HDE to SMX?
Nonstop service on HDE–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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDE to SMX?
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Why are some HDE to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HDE–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.