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SMO to VAG: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Varginha (Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport)
6,140 mi
9,882 km · 5,336 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- VAG — Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport · Varginha, 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 VAG
- PPY · Pouso Alegre Airport56 mi away
- POO · Poços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport72 mi away
- GUJ · Guaratinguetá Airport85 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from VAG?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Varginha (VAG) is 6,140 miles (9,882 km, 5,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to VAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Varginha?
Varginha is 4 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to VAG?
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