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FAB to SMO: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,439 mi
8,753 km · 4,726 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from SMO?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,439 miles (8,753 km, 4,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Farnborough and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to SMO?
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