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AHN to SMO: distance & flight time
Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,002 mi
3,222 km · 1,740 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m 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
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Near SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AHN from SMO?
The flight distance from Athens (AHN) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,002 miles (3,222 km, 1,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHN to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Athens and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHN to SMO?
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