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SMX to MYR: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Myrtle Beach (Myrtle Beach International Airport)
2,355 mi
3,790 km · 2,046 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- MYR — Myrtle Beach International Airport · Myrtle Beach, 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 MYR
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport34 mi away
- FLO · Florence Regional Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from MYR?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) is 2,355 miles (3,790 km, 2,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to MYR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 MYR?
Nonstop service on SMX–MYR 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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to MYR?
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Why are some SMX to MYR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–MYR 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.