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PNE to SMO: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,408 mi
3,875 km · 2,092 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from SMO?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,408 miles (3,875 km, 2,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Philadelphia and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to SMO?
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