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SMO to JQE: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Jaqué (Jaqué Airport)
3,149 mi
5,068 km · 2,736 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m 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
- JQE — Jaqué Airport · Jaqué, Panama
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 JQE
- PLP · Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport61 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport91 mi away
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport94 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from JQE?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Jaqué (JQE) is 3,149 miles (5,068 km, 2,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to JQE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Jaqué?
Jaqué is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to JQE?
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