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SMO to BCT: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Boca Raton (Boca Raton Airport)
2,336 mi
3,759 km · 2,030 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- BCT — Boca Raton Airport · Boca Raton, United States
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 BCT
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport42 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark9 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from BCT?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Boca Raton (BCT) is 2,336 miles (3,759 km, 2,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to BCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Boca Raton?
Boca Raton is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to BCT?
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