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LHR to SMO: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,440 mi
8,755 km · 4,727 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from SMO?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,440 miles (8,755 km, 4,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 London and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to SMO?
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