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SMX to MTC: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Mount Clemens (Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport)
2,077 mi
3,343 km · 1,805 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- MTC — Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport · Mount Clemens, 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 MTC
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport38 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport17 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport24 mi away
- PHN · St Clair County International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from MTC?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Mount Clemens (MTC) is 2,077 miles (3,343 km, 1,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to MTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 MTC?
Nonstop service on SMX–MTC 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Mount Clemens?
Mount Clemens is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to MTC?
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Why are some SMX to MTC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–MTC 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.