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SMO to BJF: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Batsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport)
5,038 mi
8,108 km · 4,378 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- BJF — Båtsfjord Airport · Batsfjord, Norway
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 BJF
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport24 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes36 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport37 mi away
- MEH · Mehamn Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from BJF?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Batsfjord (BJF) is 5,038 miles (8,108 km, 4,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to BJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Batsfjord?
Batsfjord is 9 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to BJF?
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