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BHM to SMO: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,813 mi
2,918 km · 1,576 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SMO?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,813 miles (2,918 km, 1,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Birmingham and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SMO?
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