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SMO to MAF: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Midland (Midland International Airport)
952 mi
1,531 km · 827 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
952 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Near MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from MAF?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Midland (MAF) is 952 miles (1,531 km, 827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to MAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Santa Monica and Midland?
Midland is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to MAF?
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