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YST to SMX: distance & flight time
St. Theresa Point (St. Theresa Point Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,801 mi
2,898 km · 1,565 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YST — St. Theresa Point Airport · St. Theresa Point, 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 YST
- YIV · Island Lake Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport51 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport57 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport75 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 YST from SMX?
The flight distance from St. Theresa Point (YST) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,801 miles (2,898 km, 1,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YST to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 YST to SMX?
Nonstop service on YST–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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. Theresa Point and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind St. Theresa Point.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YST to SMX?
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Why are some YST to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YST–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.