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LHV to SMO: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,278 mi
3,666 km · 1,980 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from SMO?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,278 miles (3,666 km, 1,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Lock Haven and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to SMO?
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