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SMO to RER: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport)
2,145 mi
3,452 km · 1,864 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from RER?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Retalhuleu (RER) is 2,145 miles (3,452 km, 1,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to RER?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Retalhuleu?
Retalhuleu is 1 hour ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to RER?
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