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SMO to DUB: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Dublin (Dublin Airport)
5,166 mi
8,314 km · 4,489 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- DUB — Dublin Airport · Dublin, Ireland
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 DUB
- VLY · Anglesey Airport73 mi away
- IOM · Isle of Man Airport81 mi away
- BHD · George Best Belfast City Airport84 mi away
- BFS · Belfast International Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from DUB?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Dublin (DUB) is 5,166 miles (8,314 km, 4,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to DUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Dublin?
Dublin is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to DUB?
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