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RKP to SMX: distance & flight time
Rockport (Aransas County Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,453 mi
2,339 km · 1,263 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKP — Aransas County Airport · Rockport, 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 RKP
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport35 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport53 mi away
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station62 mi away
- PSX · Palacios Municipal Airport65 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 RKP from SMX?
The flight distance from Rockport (RKP) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,453 miles (2,339 km, 1,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKP to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 RKP to SMX?
Nonstop service on RKP–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 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rockport and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Rockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKP to SMX?
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Why are some RKP to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKP–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.