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YGX to SMX: distance & flight time
Gillam (Gillam Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,912 mi
3,078 km · 1,662 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGX — Gillam Airport · Gillam, 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 YGX
- ILF · Ilford Airport40 mi away
- ZAC · York Landing Airport56 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport73 mi away
- YOH · Oxford House Airport101 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 YGX from SMX?
The flight distance from Gillam (YGX) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,912 miles (3,078 km, 1,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGX to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 YGX to SMX?
Nonstop service on YGX–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 4h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gillam and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Gillam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGX to SMX?
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