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DAV to SMO: distance & flight time
David (Enrique Malek International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,892 mi
4,653 km · 2,513 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
- 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 DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 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 DAV from SMO?
The flight distance from David (DAV) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,892 miles (4,653 km, 2,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAV to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 David and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind David.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAV to SMO?
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