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YQW to SMX: distance & flight time
North Battleford (North Battleford Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,372 mi
2,208 km · 1,192 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YQW — North Battleford Airport · North Battleford, 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 YQW
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport77 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport95 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 YQW from SMX?
The flight distance from North Battleford (YQW) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,372 miles (2,208 km, 1,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQW to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 YQW to SMX?
Nonstop service on YQW–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 3h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Battleford and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour behind North Battleford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQW to SMX?
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