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SMO to BZE: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Belize City (Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport)
2,181 mi
3,510 km · 1,895 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m 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
- BZE — Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport · Belize City, Belize
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 BZE
- SPR · San Pedro Airport34 mi away
- CTM · Chetumal International Airport67 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport112 mi away
- PBR · Puerto Barrios Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from BZE?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Belize City (BZE) is 2,181 miles (3,510 km, 1,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to BZE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Belize City?
Belize City is 1 hour ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to BZE?
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