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SMX to IRB: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport)
1,110 mi
1,786 km · 964 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, 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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from IRB?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Iraan (IRB) is 1,110 miles (1,786 km, 964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to IRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 IRB?
Nonstop service on SMX–IRB 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 2h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Iraan?
Iraan is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to IRB?
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Why are some SMX to IRB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–IRB 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.