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SMX to EWN: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → New Bern (Coastal Carolina Regional Airport)
2,438 mi
3,923 km · 2,118 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- EWN — Coastal Carolina Regional Airport · New Bern, 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 EWN
- OCW · Warren Field34 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport36 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field37 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from EWN?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to New Bern (EWN) is 2,438 miles (3,923 km, 2,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to EWN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 EWN?
Nonstop service on SMX–EWN 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and New Bern?
New Bern is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to EWN?
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Why are some SMX to EWN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–EWN 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.