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SMX to YTE: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
2,727 mi
4,388 km · 2,369 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from YTE?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 2,727 miles (4,388 km, 2,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 YTE?
Nonstop service on SMX–YTE 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 3 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to YTE?
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Why are some SMX to YTE fares phone-only?
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