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ROC to SMO: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,267 mi
3,648 km · 1,970 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from SMO?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,267 miles (3,648 km, 1,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Rochester and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to SMO?
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