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HLR to SMX: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,340 mi
2,156 km · 1,164 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
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 HLR from SMX?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,340 miles (2,156 km, 1,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 HLR to SMX?
Nonstop service on HLR–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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Hood and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to SMX?
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Why are some HLR to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLR–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.