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MIB to SMX: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,351 mi
2,174 km · 1,174 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 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 MIB from SMX?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,351 miles (2,174 km, 1,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 MIB to SMX?
Nonstop service on MIB–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 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minot and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to SMX?
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Why are some MIB to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MIB–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.