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ROA to SMO: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,157 mi
3,471 km · 1,874 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,157 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from SMO?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,157 miles (3,471 km, 1,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA 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 Roanoke VA and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to SMO?
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