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SMO to SPU: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Split (Split Airport)
6,368 mi
10,248 km · 5,533 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from SPU?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Split (SPU) is 6,368 miles (10,248 km, 5,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SPU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Split?
Split is 9 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SPU?
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