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RST to SMO: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,544 mi
2,485 km · 1,342 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — 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 RST
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 RST from SMO?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,544 miles (2,485 km, 1,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SMO?
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