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KSD to SMO: distance & flight time
Karlstad (Karlstad Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,417 mi
8,719 km · 4,708 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- KSD — Karlstad Airport · Karlstad, 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 KSD
- KSK · Karlskoga Airport41 mi away
- HFS · Hagfors Airport41 mi away
- TYF · Torsby Airport51 mi away
- ORB · Örebro Airport62 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 KSD from SMO?
The flight distance from Karlstad (KSD) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,417 miles (8,719 km, 4,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSD to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KSD to SMO?
Nonstop service on KSD–SMO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Karlstad and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind Karlstad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSD to SMO?
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Why are some KSD to SMO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KSD–SMO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.