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SMX to PNE: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
2,490 mi
4,007 km · 2,164 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from PNE?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 2,490 miles (4,007 km, 2,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 PNE?
Nonstop service on SMX–PNE 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to PNE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SMX–PNE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SMX to PNE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–PNE 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.