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SMO to CZA: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Chichen Itza (Chichen Itza International Airport)
2,050 mi
3,299 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CZA — Chichen Itza International Airport · Chichen Itza, Mexico
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 CZA
- MID · Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport81 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport99 mi away
- CUN · Cancún International Airport105 mi away
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from CZA?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Chichen Itza (CZA) is 2,050 miles (3,299 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to CZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Chichen Itza?
Chichen Itza is 1 hour ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CZA?
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