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PTK to SMO: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,974 mi
3,177 km · 1,716 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from SMO?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,974 miles (3,177 km, 1,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Pontiac and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to SMO?
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