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MWL to SMO: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,177 mi
1,895 km · 1,023 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from SMO?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,177 miles (1,895 km, 1,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Mineral Wells and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to SMO?
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