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ILF to SMX: distance & flight time
Ilford (Ilford Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,873 mi
3,014 km · 1,627 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
- 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 ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 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 ILF from SMX?
The flight distance from Ilford (ILF) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,873 miles (3,014 km, 1,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILF to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 ILF to SMX?
Nonstop service on ILF–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 4h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ilford and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Ilford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILF to SMX?
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Why are some ILF to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILF–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.