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SMO to ABZ: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Aberdeen (Aberdeen Dyce Airport)
5,129 mi
8,255 km · 4,457 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- ABZ — Aberdeen Dyce Airport · Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABZ
- LMO · RAF Lossiemouth55 mi away
- FSS · RAF Kinloss59 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport61 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from ABZ?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Aberdeen (ABZ) is 5,129 miles (8,255 km, 4,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to ABZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Santa Monica and Aberdeen?
Aberdeen is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to ABZ?
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