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JTR to SMO: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,045 mi
11,338 km · 6,122 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from SMO?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,045 miles (11,338 km, 6,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Thira and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 10 hours behind Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to SMO?
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