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YQM to SQA: distance & flight time
Moncton (Greater Moncton International Airport) → Santa Ynez (Santa Ynez Airport)
2,959 mi
4,763 km · 2,572 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YQM — Greater Moncton International Airport · Moncton, Canada
- SQA — Santa Ynez Airport · Santa Ynez, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQM
- YSU · Summerside Airport46 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport72 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport75 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood79 mi away
Near SQA
- SBA · Santa Barbara Municipal Airport18 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport23 mi away
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base30 mi away
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQM from SQA?
The flight distance from Moncton (YQM) to Santa Ynez (SQA) is 2,959 miles (4,763 km, 2,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQM to SQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 YQM to SQA?
Nonstop service on YQM–SQA 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 6h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQM to SQA?
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Why are some YQM to SQA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQM–SQA 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.