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SMO to HOT: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Hot Springs (Memorial Field)
1,445 mi
2,325 km · 1,255 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, 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 HOT
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from HOT?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Hot Springs (HOT) is 1,445 miles (2,325 km, 1,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to HOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Hot Springs?
Hot Springs is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to HOT?
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