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SMO to CIO: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Conception (Teniente Col Carmelo Peralta Airport)
5,639 mi
9,075 km · 4,900 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- CIO — Teniente Col Carmelo Peralta Airport · Conception, Paraguay
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 CIO
- PJC · Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport116 mi away
- ASU · Silvio Pettirossi International Airport124 mi away
- PMG · Ponta Porã Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from CIO?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Conception (CIO) is 5,639 miles (9,075 km, 4,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to CIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Conception?
Conception is 4 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CIO?
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