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SMO to FFT: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
1,884 mi
3,033 km · 1,637 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from FFT?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Frankfort (FFT) is 1,884 miles (3,033 km, 1,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to FFT?
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