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SMO to CUP: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Carupano (General Francisco Bermúdez Airport)
3,825 mi
6,155 km · 3,324 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m 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
- CUP — General Francisco Bermúdez Airport · Carupano, Venezuela
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 CUP
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from CUP?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Carupano (CUP) is 3,825 miles (6,155 km, 3,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to CUP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m 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 Carupano?
Carupano is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CUP?
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