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SMX to SCE: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
2,336 mi
3,760 km · 2,030 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from SCE?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 2,336 miles (3,760 km, 2,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 SCE?
Nonstop service on SMX–SCE 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 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to SCE?
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Why are some SMX to SCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–SCE 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.