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SMX to MSA: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport)
1,891 mi
3,043 km · 1,643 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from MSA?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Muskrat Dam (MSA) is 1,891 miles (3,043 km, 1,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to MSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 MSA?
Nonstop service on SMX–MSA 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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Muskrat Dam?
Muskrat Dam is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to MSA?
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Why are some SMX to MSA fares phone-only?
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