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SMO to SLK: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport)
2,442 mi
3,931 km · 2,122 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from SLK?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Saranac Lake (SLK) is 2,442 miles (3,931 km, 2,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Saranac Lake?
Saranac Lake is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SLK?
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