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SMX to ISO: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Kinston (Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field)
2,403 mi
3,866 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- ISO — Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field · Kinston, 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 ISO
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base20 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport24 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport35 mi away
- OCW · Warren Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from ISO?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Kinston (ISO) is 2,403 miles (3,866 km, 2,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to ISO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 ISO?
Nonstop service on SMX–ISO 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Kinston?
Kinston is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to ISO?
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Why are some SMX to ISO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–ISO 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.