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SMX to YWG: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport)
1,563 mi
2,515 km · 1,358 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from YWG?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Winnipeg (YWG) is 1,563 miles (2,515 km, 1,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to YWG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 YWG?
Nonstop service on SMX–YWG 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Winnipeg?
Winnipeg is 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to YWG?
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Why are some SMX to YWG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–YWG 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.