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MDE to SMO: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
3,352 mi
5,394 km · 2,913 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 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 MDE from SMO?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 3,352 miles (5,394 km, 2,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 Rio Negro and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to SMO?
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