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HHH to SMO: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,176 mi
3,502 km · 1,891 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from SMO?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,176 miles (3,502 km, 1,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Hilton Head Island and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to SMO?
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