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PIE to SMX: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,265 mi
3,645 km · 1,968 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from SMX?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,265 miles (3,645 km, 1,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 PIE to SMX?
Nonstop service on PIE–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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. Petersburg and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to SMX?
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Why are some PIE to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIE–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.