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LIY to SMX: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,239 mi
3,604 km · 1,946 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from SMX?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,239 miles (3,604 km, 1,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 LIY to SMX?
Nonstop service on LIY–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wright and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to SMX?
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Why are some LIY to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LIY–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.