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SMX to YSB: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Sudbury (Sudbury Airport)
2,200 mi
3,541 km · 1,912 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m 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
- YSB — Sudbury Airport · Sudbury, 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 YSB
- YYB · North Bay Jack Garland Airport68 mi away
- YEM · Manitoulin East Municipal Airport74 mi away
- YEL · Elliot Lake Municipal Airport86 mi away
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from YSB?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Sudbury (YSB) is 2,200 miles (3,541 km, 1,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to YSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 YSB?
Nonstop service on SMX–YSB 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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Sudbury?
Sudbury is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to YSB?
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Why are some SMX to YSB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–YSB 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.