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YLE to SMX: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,956 mi
3,147 km · 1,699 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 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 YLE from SMX?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,956 miles (3,147 km, 1,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 YLE to SMX?
Nonstop service on YLE–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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whatì and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to SMX?
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Why are some YLE to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YLE–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.