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SMO to APO: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Carepa (Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport)
3,210 mi
5,166 km · 2,790 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- APO — Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport · Carepa, Colombia
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 APO
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport63 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport71 mi away
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport76 mi away
- MTR · Los Garzones Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from APO?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Carepa (APO) is 3,210 miles (5,166 km, 2,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to APO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Carepa?
Carepa is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to APO?
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