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SMX to YEG: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
1,316 mi
2,117 km · 1,143 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from YEG?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Edmonton (YEG) is 1,316 miles (2,117 km, 1,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 YEG?
Nonstop service on SMX–YEG 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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Edmonton?
Edmonton is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to YEG?
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Why are some SMX to YEG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–YEG 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.