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JRA to SMO: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,457 mi
3,954 km · 2,135 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
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 JRA from SMO?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,457 miles (3,954 km, 2,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 New York and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to SMO?
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