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SUX to SMO: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,325 mi
2,133 km · 1,152 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, United States
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUX from SMO?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,325 miles (2,133 km, 1,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Sioux City and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to SMO?
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