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SMO to IBE: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Ibague (Perales Airport)
3,446 mi
5,546 km · 2,995 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- IBE — Perales Airport · Ibague, Colombia
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 IBE
- GIR · Santiago Vila Airport25 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport44 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport48 mi away
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from IBE?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Ibague (IBE) is 3,446 miles (5,546 km, 2,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to IBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 13m 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 Ibague?
Ibague is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to IBE?
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