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BMA to SMO: distance & flight time
Stockholm (Stockholm-Bromma Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,521 mi
8,885 km · 4,797 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMA — Stockholm-Bromma Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
- 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 BMA
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport21 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport43 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport54 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 BMA from SMO?
The flight distance from Stockholm (BMA) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,521 miles (8,885 km, 4,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMA to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Stockholm and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Stockholm.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMA to SMO?
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