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YWB to SMX: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
2,791 mi
4,491 km · 2,425 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 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 YWB from SMX?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2,791 miles (4,491 km, 2,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 YWB to SMX?
Nonstop service on YWB–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 5h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangiqsujuaq and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to SMX?
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Why are some YWB to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YWB–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.