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LMA to SMK: distance & flight time
Lake Minchumina (Minchumina Airport) → St. Michael (St Michael Airport)
301 mi
485 km · 262 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
301 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LMA — Minchumina Airport · Lake Minchumina, United States
- SMK — St Michael Airport · St. Michael, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LMA
- NIB · Nikolai Airport87 mi away
- MLY · Manley Hot Springs Airport91 mi away
- MCL · McKinley National Park Airport104 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport107 mi away
Near SMK
- UNK · Unalakleet Airport49 mi away
- KOT · Kotlik Airport54 mi away
- SKK · Shaktoolik Airport67 mi away
- ELI · Elim Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LMA from SMK?
The flight distance from Lake Minchumina (LMA) to St. Michael (SMK) is 301 miles (485 km, 262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LMA to SMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 LMA to SMK?
Nonstop service on LMA–SMK 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 1h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LMA to SMK?
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Why are some LMA to SMK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LMA–SMK 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.