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LOT to SMO: distance & flight time
Lockport (Lewis University Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,728 mi
2,780 km · 1,501 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, 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 LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 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 LOT from SMO?
The flight distance from Lockport (LOT) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,728 miles (2,780 km, 1,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOT to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Lockport and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Lockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOT to SMO?
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