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SMO to RAO: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport)
6,004 mi
9,663 km · 5,217 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from RAO?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) is 6,004 miles (9,663 km, 5,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to RAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SMO to RAO?
Nonstop service on SMO–RAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Monica and Ribeirao Preto?
Ribeirao Preto is 4 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to RAO?
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Why are some SMO to RAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMO–RAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.