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SMO to PHL: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,397 mi
3,857 km · 2,083 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from PHL?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,397 miles (3,857 km, 2,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to PHL?
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