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CAR to SMO: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,744 mi
4,416 km · 2,385 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from SMO?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,744 miles (4,416 km, 2,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Caribou and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to SMO?
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