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SMX to BIX: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Biloxi (Keesler Air Force Base)
1,853 mi
2,981 km · 1,610 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- SMX — Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field · Santa Maria, United States
- BIX — Keesler Air Force Base · Biloxi, 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 BIX
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport9 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport45 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport53 mi away
- HBG · Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from BIX?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Biloxi (BIX) is 1,853 miles (2,981 km, 1,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to BIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 BIX?
Nonstop service on SMX–BIX 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 4h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Biloxi?
Biloxi is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to BIX?
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Why are some SMX to BIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–BIX 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.