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BFS to SMO: distance & flight time
Belfast (Belfast International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,116 mi
8,233 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFS — Belfast International Airport · Belfast, United Kingdom
- 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 BFS
- BHD · George Best Belfast City Airport14 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport46 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport58 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport60 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 BFS from SMO?
The flight distance from Belfast (BFS) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,116 miles (8,233 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFS to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Belfast and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind Belfast.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFS to SMO?
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