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SMO to SOP: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
2,208 mi
3,553 km · 1,919 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from SOP?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 2,208 miles (3,553 km, 1,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SOP?
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