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SMO to CRE: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
2,263 mi
3,642 km · 1,967 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from CRE?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 2,263 miles (3,642 km, 1,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CRE?
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