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SMO to GIF: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
2,199 mi
3,539 km · 1,911 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from GIF?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 2,199 miles (3,539 km, 1,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to GIF?
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