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KID to SMO: distance & flight time
Kristianstad (Kristianstad Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,625 mi
9,052 km · 4,888 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- KID — Kristianstad Airport · Kristianstad, Sweden
- 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 KID
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport38 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport51 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport54 mi away
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport59 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 KID from SMO?
The flight distance from Kristianstad (KID) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,625 miles (9,052 km, 4,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KID to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Kristianstad and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Kristianstad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KID to SMO?
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