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FAO to SMO: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,801 mi
9,336 km · 5,041 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from SMO?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,801 miles (9,336 km, 5,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Faro and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to SMO?
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