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ITO to SMO: distance & flight time
Hilo (Hilo International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,445 mi
3,935 km · 2,125 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ITO — Hilo International Airport · Hilo, 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 ITO
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield33 mi away
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport45 mi away
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport55 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport65 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 ITO from SMO?
The flight distance from Hilo (ITO) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,445 miles (3,935 km, 2,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITO to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Hilo and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours ahead of Hilo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITO to SMO?
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