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SMX to BHM: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
1,918 mi
3,087 km · 1,667 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMX — Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field · Santa Maria, United States
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from BHM?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1,918 miles (3,087 km, 1,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 SMX to BHM?
Nonstop service on SMX–BHM 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to BHM?
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Why are some SMX to BHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–BHM 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.