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MLM to SMO: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,448 mi
2,331 km · 1,259 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
- 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 MLM
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 MLM from SMO?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,448 miles (2,331 km, 1,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Morelia and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 1 hour behind Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to SMO?
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