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SMO to UIO: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport)
3,506 mi
5,642 km · 3,047 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from UIO?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Quito (UIO) is 3,506 miles (5,642 km, 3,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to UIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Quito?
Quito is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to UIO?
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