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FBG to SMO: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,234 mi
3,596 km · 1,942 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 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 FBG from SMO?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,234 miles (3,596 km, 1,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Fredericksburg and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Fredericksburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBG to SMO?
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