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PSM to SMX: distance & flight time
Portsmouth (Portsmouth International at Pease Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,684 mi
4,320 km · 2,333 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- PSM — Portsmouth International at Pease Airport · Portsmouth, 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 PSM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport50 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
- MHT · Manchester-Boston Regional Airport33 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport34 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 PSM from SMX?
The flight distance from Portsmouth (PSM) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,684 miles (4,320 km, 2,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSM to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 PSM to SMX?
Nonstop service on PSM–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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Portsmouth and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Portsmouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSM to SMX?
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Why are some PSM to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PSM–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.