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ILY to SMO: distance & flight time
Islay (Islay Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,072 mi
8,163 km · 4,408 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- ILY — Islay Airport · Islay, 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 ILY
- CSA · Colonsay Airstrip26 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport28 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport57 mi away
- TRE · Tiree Airport61 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 ILY from SMO?
The flight distance from Islay (ILY) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,072 miles (8,163 km, 4,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILY to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Islay and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind Islay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILY to SMO?
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