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OJC to SMO: distance & flight time
Olathe (Johnson County Executive Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,356 mi
2,182 km · 1,178 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- OJC — Johnson County Executive Airport · Olathe, 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 OJC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport8 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport21 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport28 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport31 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 OJC from SMO?
The flight distance from Olathe (OJC) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,356 miles (2,182 km, 1,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OJC to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Olathe and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OJC to SMO?
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