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BMG to SMO: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Monroe County Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,792 mi
2,884 km · 1,557 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- BMG — Monroe County Airport · Bloomington, 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 BMG
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport39 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport43 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field43 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field82 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 BMG from SMO?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMG) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,792 miles (2,884 km, 1,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMG to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Bloomington and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMG to SMO?
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