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SMO to CWI: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport)
1,616 mi
2,601 km · 1,405 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from CWI?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Clinton (CWI) is 1,616 miles (2,601 km, 1,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to CWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CWI?
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