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SMX to YXD: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Edmonton (Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport)
1,334 mi
2,146 km · 1,159 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- YXD — Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport · Edmonton, 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 YXD
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport97 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMX from YXD?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Edmonton (YXD) is 1,334 miles (2,146 km, 1,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to YXD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 YXD?
Nonstop service on SMX–YXD 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Edmonton?
Edmonton is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to YXD?
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Why are some SMX to YXD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–YXD 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.