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SMO to YCM: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport)
2,191 mi
3,527 km · 1,904 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from YCM?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Saint Catherines (YCM) is 2,191 miles (3,527 km, 1,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to YCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Saint Catherines?
Saint Catherines is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to YCM?
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