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SMO to YWB: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport)
2,780 mi
4,474 km · 2,416 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from YWB?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) is 2,780 miles (4,474 km, 2,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to YWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Kangiqsujuaq?
Kangiqsujuaq is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to YWB?
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