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ZAC to SMX: distance & flight time
York Landing (York Landing Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
1,860 mi
2,994 km · 1,616 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- ZAC — York Landing Airport · York Landing, 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 ZAC
- KES · Kelsey Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport18 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport54 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport56 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 ZAC from SMX?
The flight distance from York Landing (ZAC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1,860 miles (2,994 km, 1,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAC to SMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 ZAC to SMX?
Nonstop service on ZAC–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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between York Landing and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours behind York Landing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAC to SMX?
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Why are some ZAC to SMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAC–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.