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BZZ to SMO: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,391 mi
8,676 km · 4,685 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from SMO?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,391 miles (8,676 km, 4,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Brize Norton and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to SMO?
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