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SMX to LLY: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Mount Holly (South Jersey Regional Airport)
2,500 mi
4,023 km · 2,172 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- LLY — South Jersey Regional Airport · Mount Holly, 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 LLY
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport22 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport13 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base14 mi away
- TTN · Trenton Mercer Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from LLY?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Mount Holly (LLY) is 2,500 miles (4,023 km, 2,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to LLY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 LLY?
Nonstop service on SMX–LLY 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Mount Holly?
Mount Holly is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to LLY?
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Why are some SMX to LLY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–LLY 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.