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SMN to QLS: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,144 mi
8,278 km · 4,470 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMN from QLS?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,144 miles (8,278 km, 4,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Salmon and Lausanne?
Lausanne is 8 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to QLS?
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