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SMX to YPX: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Puvirnituq (Puvirnituq Airport)
2,584 mi
4,159 km · 2,246 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- YPX — Puvirnituq Airport · Puvirnituq, 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 YPX
- AKV · Akulivik Airport61 mi away
- YPH · Inukjuak Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from YPX?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Puvirnituq (YPX) is 2,584 miles (4,159 km, 2,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to YPX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 YPX?
Nonstop service on SMX–YPX 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 5h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Puvirnituq?
Puvirnituq is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to YPX?
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Why are some SMX to YPX fares phone-only?
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