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SMO to BSK: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Biskra (Biskra Airport)
6,469 mi
10,411 km · 5,621 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m 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
- BSK — Biskra Airport · Biskra, Algeria
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 BSK
- BLJ · Batna Airport74 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport94 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport98 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from BSK?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Biskra (BSK) is 6,469 miles (10,411 km, 5,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to BSK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Biskra?
Biskra is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to BSK?
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