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ZEM to SMO: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,331 mi
3,752 km · 2,026 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from SMO?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,331 miles (3,752 km, 2,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Eastmain River and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to SMO?
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