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SMX to NBG: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
1,803 mi
2,901 km · 1,566 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from NBG?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to New Orleans (NBG) is 1,803 miles (2,901 km, 1,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 NBG?
Nonstop service on SMX–NBG 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 4h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to NBG?
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Why are some SMX to NBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–NBG 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.