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MFI to SMX: distance & flight time
Marshfield (Marshfield Municipal Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,730 mi
2,784 km · 1,503 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFI — Marshfield Municipal Airport · Marshfield, United States
- SMX — Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field · Santa Maria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MFI
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport27 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport33 mi away
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport34 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFI from SMX?
The flight distance from Marshfield (MFI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,730 miles (2,784 km, 1,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFI to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 MFI to SMX?
Nonstop service on MFI–SMX 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 3h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Marshfield and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Marshfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFI to SMX?
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Why are some MFI to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MFI–SMX 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.