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SMO to OCW: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Washington (Warren Field)
2,334 mi
3,757 km · 2,028 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,334 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from OCW?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Washington (OCW) is 2,334 miles (3,757 km, 2,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to OCW?
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 Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to OCW?
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