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ILM to SMO: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,303 mi
3,706 km · 2,001 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from SMO?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,303 miles (3,706 km, 2,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Wilmington and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SMO?
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