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PAZ to SMO: distance & flight time
Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,582 mi
2,546 km · 1,374 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, 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 PAZ
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 PAZ from SMO?
The flight distance from Poza Rico (PAZ) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,582 miles (2,546 km, 1,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAZ to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Poza Rico and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 1 hour behind Poza Rico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAZ to SMO?
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