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SMO to EDI: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport)
5,149 mi
8,287 km · 4,475 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- EDI — Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, 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 EDI
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport34 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars35 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport37 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from EDI?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 5,149 miles (8,287 km, 4,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to EDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to EDI?
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