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BNE to SMO: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,166 mi
11,533 km · 6,227 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 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 BNE from SMO?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,166 miles (11,533 km, 6,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Brisbane and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 17 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to SMO?
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