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SMO to BYJ: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
5,757 mi
9,265 km · 5,003 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from BYJ?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 5,757 miles (9,265 km, 5,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to BYJ?
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