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OBL to SMO: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,613 mi
9,033 km · 4,878 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from SMO?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,613 miles (9,033 km, 4,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Zoersel and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to SMO?
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