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FMO to SMO: distance & flight time
Munster (Münster Osnabrück Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,656 mi
9,102 km · 4,915 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FMO — Münster Osnabrück Airport · Munster, Germany
- 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 FMO
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base30 mi away
- ENS · Twente Airport35 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport43 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 FMO from SMO?
The flight distance from Munster (FMO) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,656 miles (9,102 km, 4,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMO to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Munster and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Munster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMO to SMO?
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