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CSM to SMO: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,096 mi
1,764 km · 952 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from SMO?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,096 miles (1,764 km, 952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Clinton and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to SMO?
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