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SMO to BOS: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
2,605 mi
4,193 km · 2,264 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from BOS?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Boston (BOS) is 2,605 miles (4,193 km, 2,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Boston?
Boston is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to BOS?
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