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SMX to YHP: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Poplar Hill (Poplar Hill Airport)
1,754 mi
2,823 km · 1,524 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- YHP — Poplar Hill Airport · Poplar Hill, 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 YHP
- YPM · Pikangikum Airport24 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport38 mi away
- ZGR · Little Grand Rapids Airport52 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from YHP?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Poplar Hill (YHP) is 1,754 miles (2,823 km, 1,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to YHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 YHP?
Nonstop service on SMX–YHP 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Poplar Hill?
Poplar Hill is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to YHP?
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Why are some SMX to YHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–YHP 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.