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YLD to SMX: distance & flight time
Chapleau (Chapleau Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,095 mi
3,372 km · 1,821 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- YLD — Chapleau Airport · Chapleau, 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 YLD
- YXZ · Wawa Airport67 mi away
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power104 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport107 mi away
- YEL · Elliot Lake Municipal Airport108 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 YLD from SMX?
The flight distance from Chapleau (YLD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,095 miles (3,372 km, 1,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLD to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 YLD to SMX?
Nonstop service on YLD–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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chapleau and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Chapleau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLD to SMX?
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Why are some YLD to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YLD–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.