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SMO to PSS: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Posadas (Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport)
5,890 mi
9,480 km · 5,119 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- PSS — Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport · Posadas, Argentina
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 PSS
- ENO · Encarnación Airport14 mi away
- AYO · Juan De Ayolas Airport54 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport96 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from PSS?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Posadas (PSS) is 5,890 miles (9,480 km, 5,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to PSS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Posadas?
Posadas is 4 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to PSS?
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