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LAZ to SMO: distance & flight time
Bom Jesus Da Lapa (Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,902 mi
9,498 km · 5,129 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAZ — Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport · Bom Jesus Da Lapa, Brazil
- 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 LAZ
- GNM · Guanambi Airport79 mi away
- BRA · Barreiras Airport135 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 LAZ from SMO?
The flight distance from Bom Jesus Da Lapa (LAZ) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,902 miles (9,498 km, 5,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAZ to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Bom Jesus Da Lapa and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 4 hours behind Bom Jesus Da Lapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAZ to SMO?
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