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GQQ to SMO: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,001 mi
3,221 km · 1,739 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m 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
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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 GQQ
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 GQQ from SMO?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,001 miles (3,221 km, 1,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Galion and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to SMO?
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