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SMO to YTE: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
2,727 mi
4,389 km · 2,370 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from YTE?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 2,727 miles (4,389 km, 2,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to YTE?
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