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SMO to MLB: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
2,262 mi
3,640 km · 1,965 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from MLB?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Melbourne (MLB) is 2,262 miles (3,640 km, 1,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to MLB?
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