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BSF to SMO: distance & flight time
Bradshaw Field (Bradshaw Army Airfield) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,472 mi
3,978 km · 2,148 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSF — Bradshaw Army Airfield · Bradshaw Field, 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 BSF
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport18 mi away
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport23 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport32 mi away
- ITO · Hilo International Airport33 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 BSF from SMO?
The flight distance from Bradshaw Field (BSF) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,472 miles (3,978 km, 2,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSF to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Bradshaw Field and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours ahead of Bradshaw Field.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSF to SMO?
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