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HST to SMO: distance & flight time
Homestead (Homestead ARB Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,344 mi
3,772 km · 2,037 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HST — Homestead ARB Airport · Homestead, 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 HST
- MIA · Miami International Airport22 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport43 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport11 mi away
- OCA · Ocean Reef Club Airport13 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 HST from SMO?
The flight distance from Homestead (HST) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,344 miles (3,772 km, 2,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HST to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Homestead and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Homestead.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HST to SMO?
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