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PDK to SMX: distance & flight time
Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,051 mi
3,302 km · 1,783 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 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 PDK from SMX?
The flight distance from Atlanta (PDK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,051 miles (3,302 km, 1,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDK to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 PDK to SMX?
Nonstop service on PDK–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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Atlanta and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDK to SMX?
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Why are some PDK to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDK–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.