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DUB to SMO: distance & flight time
Dublin (Dublin Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,166 mi
8,314 km · 4,489 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- DUB — Dublin Airport · Dublin, Ireland
- 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 DUB
- VLY · Anglesey Airport73 mi away
- IOM · Isle of Man Airport81 mi away
- BHD · George Best Belfast City Airport84 mi away
- BFS · Belfast International Airport85 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 DUB from SMO?
The flight distance from Dublin (DUB) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,166 miles (8,314 km, 4,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUB to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Dublin and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind Dublin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUB to SMO?
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