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INK to SMX: distance & flight time
Wink (Winkler County Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,018 mi
1,638 km · 884 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- INK — Winkler County Airport · Wink, 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 INK
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport33 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport60 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport62 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport63 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 INK from SMX?
The flight distance from Wink (INK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,018 miles (1,638 km, 884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INK to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 INK to SMX?
Nonstop service on INK–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 2h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wink and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Wink.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INK to SMX?
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Why are some INK to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain INK–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.