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SMO to HHH: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport)
2,176 mi
3,502 km · 1,891 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from HHH?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Hilton Head Island (HHH) is 2,176 miles (3,502 km, 1,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to HHH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Island is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to HHH?
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