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MWA to SMO: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,661 mi
2,673 km · 1,443 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 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 MWA from SMO?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,661 miles (2,673 km, 1,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Marion and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Marion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to SMO?
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