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SMX to YLD: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Chapleau (Chapleau Airport)
2,095 mi
3,372 km · 1,821 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- YLD — Chapleau Airport · Chapleau, 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 YLD
- YXZ · Wawa Airport67 mi away
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power104 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport107 mi away
- YEL · Elliot Lake Municipal Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from YLD?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Chapleau (YLD) is 2,095 miles (3,372 km, 1,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to YLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 YLD?
Nonstop service on SMX–YLD 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Chapleau?
Chapleau is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to YLD?
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Why are some SMX to YLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–YLD 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.