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SMO to CRC: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Cartago (Santa Ana Airport)
3,389 mi
5,454 km · 2,945 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, Colombia
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 CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from CRC?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Cartago (CRC) is 3,389 miles (5,454 km, 2,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to CRC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Cartago?
Cartago is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CRC?
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