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CMI to SMO: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,707 mi
2,747 km · 1,483 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from SMO?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,707 miles (2,747 km, 1,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Champaign and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SMO?
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