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CZM to SMO: distance & flight time
Cozumel (Cozumel International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,137 mi
3,439 km · 1,857 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CZM — Cozumel International Airport · Cozumel, Mexico
- 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 CZM
- CUN · Cancún International Airport36 mi away
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport51 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport99 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 CZM from SMO?
The flight distance from Cozumel (CZM) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,137 miles (3,439 km, 1,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CZM to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Cozumel and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Cozumel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CZM to SMO?
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