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SMX to MLI: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
1,679 mi
2,702 km · 1,459 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from MLI?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Moline (MLI) is 1,679 miles (2,702 km, 1,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to MLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 MLI?
Nonstop service on SMX–MLI 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Moline?
Moline is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to MLI?
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Why are some SMX to MLI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–MLI 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.