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LEW to SMO: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,637 mi
4,243 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from SMO?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,637 miles (4,243 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Lewiston and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to SMO?
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