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MKK to SMO: distance & flight time
Molokai (Molokai Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,510 mi
4,040 km · 2,181 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKK — Molokai Airport · Molokai, 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 MKK
- LUP · Kalaupapa Airport9 mi away
- HNL · Daniel K Inouye International Airport55 mi away
- LNY · Lanai Airport27 mi away
- JHM · Kapalua Airport30 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 MKK from SMO?
The flight distance from Molokai (MKK) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,510 miles (4,040 km, 2,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKK to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Molokai and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours ahead of Molokai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKK to SMO?
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