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SMO to MIA: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
2,341 mi
3,767 km · 2,034 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from MIA?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Miami (MIA) is 2,341 miles (3,767 km, 2,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Miami?
Miami is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to MIA?
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