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SMO to CAR: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
2,744 mi
4,416 km · 2,385 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from CAR?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Caribou (CAR) is 2,744 miles (4,416 km, 2,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Caribou?
Caribou is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CAR?
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