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SMO to CTB: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Cutbank (Cut Bank International Airport)
1,056 mi
1,699 km · 917 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- CTB — Cut Bank International Airport · Cutbank, 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 CTB
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport73 mi away
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport89 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport91 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from CTB?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Cutbank (CTB) is 1,056 miles (1,699 km, 917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to CTB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Cutbank?
Cutbank is 1 hour ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CTB?
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