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IGR to SMO: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,883 mi
9,468 km · 5,112 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 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 IGR from SMO?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,883 miles (9,468 km, 5,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Iguazu Falls and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 4 hours behind Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to SMO?
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