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HUL to SMX: distance & flight time
Houlton (Houlton International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,818 mi
4,535 km · 2,449 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- HUL — Houlton International Airport · Houlton, 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 HUL
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle41 mi away
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport53 mi away
- YFC · Fredericton Airport63 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport71 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 HUL from SMX?
The flight distance from Houlton (HUL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,818 miles (4,535 km, 2,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUL to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 HUL to SMX?
Nonstop service on HUL–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 6h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houlton and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Houlton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUL to SMX?
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Why are some HUL to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HUL–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.