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SMX to YLJ: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,448 mi
2,331 km · 1,258 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from YLJ?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,448 miles (2,331 km, 1,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 YLJ?
Nonstop service on SMX–YLJ 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to YLJ?
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Why are some SMX to YLJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–YLJ 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.