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MRN to SMX: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,175 mi
3,501 km · 1,890 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from SMX?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,175 miles (3,501 km, 1,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 MRN to SMX?
Nonstop service on MRN–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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Morganton and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to SMX?
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Why are some MRN to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRN–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.