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ISN to SMO: distance & flight time
Williston (Sloulin Field International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,241 mi
1,998 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ISN — Sloulin Field International Airport · Williston, 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 ISN
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport41 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport78 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport89 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport90 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 ISN from SMO?
The flight distance from Williston (ISN) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,241 miles (1,998 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISN to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Williston and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Williston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISN to SMO?
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