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SMO to TEC: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Telemaco Borba (Telêmaco Borba Airport)
6,000 mi
9,657 km · 5,214 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- TEC — Telêmaco Borba Airport · Telemaco Borba, Brazil
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 TEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from TEC?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Telemaco Borba (TEC) is 6,000 miles (9,657 km, 5,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to TEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Telemaco Borba?
Telemaco Borba is 4 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to TEC?
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