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YGK to SMX: distance & flight time
Kingston (Kingston Norman Rogers Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,393 mi
3,851 km · 2,079 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGK — Kingston Norman Rogers Airport · Kingston, Canada
- SMX — Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field · Santa Maria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YGK
- ART · Watertown International Airport33 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton47 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport59 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport64 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YGK from SMX?
The flight distance from Kingston (YGK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,393 miles (3,851 km, 2,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGK to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 YGK to SMX?
Nonstop service on YGK–SMX 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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kingston and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Kingston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGK to SMX?
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Why are some YGK to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YGK–SMX 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.