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NIP to SMO: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,156 mi
3,470 km · 1,873 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from SMO?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,156 miles (3,470 km, 1,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Jacksonville and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to SMO?
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