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SMO to ESH: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,475 mi
8,811 km · 4,757 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from ESH?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,475 miles (8,811 km, 4,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to ESH?
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