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MHQ to SMO: distance & flight time
Mariehamn (Mariehamn Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,516 mi
8,877 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHQ — Mariehamn Airport · Mariehamn, Finland
- 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 MHQ
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport76 mi away
- TKU · Turku Airport85 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport86 mi away
- GVX · Gävle Sandviken Airport106 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 MHQ from SMO?
The flight distance from Mariehamn (MHQ) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,516 miles (8,877 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHQ to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Mariehamn and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 10 hours behind Mariehamn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHQ to SMO?
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