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ISW to SMX: distance & flight time
Wisconsin Rapids (Alexander Field South Wood County Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,743 mi
2,805 km · 1,514 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- ISW — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport · Wisconsin Rapids, 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 ISW
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport20 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport30 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field36 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 ISW from SMX?
The flight distance from Wisconsin Rapids (ISW) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,743 miles (2,805 km, 1,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISW to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 ISW to SMX?
Nonstop service on ISW–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wisconsin Rapids and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Wisconsin Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISW to SMX?
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Why are some ISW to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISW–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.