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GNV to SMO: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,133 mi
3,433 km · 1,854 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from SMO?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,133 miles (3,433 km, 1,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV 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 Gainesville and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to SMO?
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