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YKQ to SMX: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,349 mi
3,781 km · 2,041 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 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 YKQ from SMX?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,349 miles (3,781 km, 2,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 YKQ to SMX?
Nonstop service on YKQ–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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to SMX?
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