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SMO to SFE: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → San Fernando (San Fernando Airport)
7,228 mi
11,632 km · 6,281 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- SFE — San Fernando Airport · San Fernando, Philippines
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 SFE
- BAG · Loakan Airport26 mi away
- BQA · Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport99 mi away
- CRK · Diosdado Macapagal International Airport99 mi away
- CYZ · Cauayan Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from SFE?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to San Fernando (SFE) is 7,228 miles (11,632 km, 6,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 San Fernando?
San Fernando is 15 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SFE?
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