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SMX to LBT: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Lumberton (Lumberton Regional Airport)
2,333 mi
3,754 km · 2,027 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m 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
- LBT — Lumberton Regional Airport · Lumberton, 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 LBT
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field28 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field37 mi away
- POB · Pope Field39 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from LBT?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lumberton (LBT) is 2,333 miles (3,754 km, 2,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to LBT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 LBT?
Nonstop service on SMX–LBT 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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Lumberton?
Lumberton is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to LBT?
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Why are some SMX to LBT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–LBT 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.