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ITH to SMO: distance & flight time
Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,327 mi
3,745 km · 2,022 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m 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
- ITH — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · Ithaca, 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 ITH
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field31 mi away
- ELM · Elmira Corning Regional Airport32 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport46 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport74 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 ITH from SMO?
The flight distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,327 miles (3,745 km, 2,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITH to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Ithaca and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Ithaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITH to SMO?
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