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SMO to AAZ: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Quezaltenango (Quezaltenango Airport)
2,138 mi
3,441 km · 1,858 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- AAZ — Quezaltenango Airport · Quezaltenango, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAZ
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport58 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from AAZ?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Quezaltenango (AAZ) is 2,138 miles (3,441 km, 1,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to AAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Santa Monica and Quezaltenango?
Quezaltenango is 1 hour ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to AAZ?
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