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BLB to SMO: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
3,011 mi
4,846 km · 2,617 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from SMO?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 3,011 miles (4,846 km, 2,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Howard and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to SMO?
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