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JRA to SMX: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,537 mi
4,083 km · 2,205 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
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 JRA from SMX?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,537 miles (4,083 km, 2,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to SMX?
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