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SMX to YFX: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → St. Lewis (St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport)
3,331 mi
5,360 km · 2,894 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-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
- YFX — St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport · St. Lewis, 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 YFX
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport9 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport14 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport28 mi away
- YAY · St. Anthony Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from YFX?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to St. Lewis (YFX) is 3,331 miles (5,360 km, 2,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to YFX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 YFX?
Nonstop service on SMX–YFX 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 7h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and St. Lewis?
St. Lewis is 4.5 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to YFX?
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Why are some SMX to YFX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–YFX 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.