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LVA to SMO: distance & flight time
Laval (Laval-Entrammes Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,589 mi
8,995 km · 4,857 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- LVA — Laval-Entrammes Airport · Laval, France
- 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 LVA
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport38 mi away
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport44 mi away
- RNS · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport46 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport66 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 LVA from SMO?
The flight distance from Laval (LVA) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,589 miles (8,995 km, 4,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVA to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Laval and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Laval.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVA to SMO?
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