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YVG to SMX: distance & flight time
Vermillion (Vermilion Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,359 mi
2,187 km · 1,181 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- YVG — Vermilion Airport · Vermillion, 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 YVG
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport31 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport66 mi away
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake76 mi away
- YCT · Coronation Airport92 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 YVG from SMX?
The flight distance from Vermillion (YVG) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,359 miles (2,187 km, 1,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVG to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 YVG to SMX?
Nonstop service on YVG–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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vermillion and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Vermillion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVG to SMX?
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