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SMO to CSA: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Colonsay (Colonsay Airstrip)
5,057 mi
8,139 km · 4,394 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- CSA — Colonsay Airstrip · Colonsay, United Kingdom
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 CSA
- ILY · Islay Airport26 mi away
- TRE · Tiree Airport39 mi away
- OBN · Oban Airport43 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from CSA?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Colonsay (CSA) is 5,057 miles (8,139 km, 4,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to CSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Colonsay?
Colonsay is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CSA?
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