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PGV to SMX: distance & flight time
Greenville (Pitt Greenville Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,411 mi
3,879 km · 2,095 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- PGV — Pitt Greenville Airport · Greenville, 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 PGV
- OCW · Warren Field19 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field24 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport32 mi away
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base38 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 PGV from SMX?
The flight distance from Greenville (PGV) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,411 miles (3,879 km, 2,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGV to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 PGV to SMX?
Nonstop service on PGV–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 5h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Greenville and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGV to SMX?
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Why are some PGV to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PGV–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.