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TOP to SMO: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,310 mi
2,109 km · 1,139 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 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 TOP from SMO?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,310 miles (2,109 km, 1,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Topeka and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to SMO?
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