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CSA to SMO: distance & flight time
Colonsay (Colonsay Airstrip) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,057 mi
8,139 km · 4,394 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CSA — Colonsay Airstrip · Colonsay, United Kingdom
- 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 CSA
- ILY · Islay Airport26 mi away
- TRE · Tiree Airport39 mi away
- OBN · Oban Airport43 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport48 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 CSA from SMO?
The flight distance from Colonsay (CSA) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,057 miles (8,139 km, 4,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSA to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Colonsay and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind Colonsay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSA to SMO?
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