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IMT to SMO: distance & flight time
Iron Mountain (Ford Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,788 mi
2,877 km · 1,553 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 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 IMT from SMO?
The flight distance from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,788 miles (2,877 km, 1,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMT to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Iron Mountain and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Iron Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMT to SMO?
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