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SMO to FEZ: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Fes (Saïss Airport)
6,067 mi
9,764 km · 5,272 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- FEZ — Saïss Airport · Fes, Morocco
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 FEZ
- MEK · Bassatine Airport31 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport96 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport102 mi away
- AHU · Cherif Al Idrissi Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from FEZ?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Fes (FEZ) is 6,067 miles (9,764 km, 5,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to FEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Fes?
Fes is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to FEZ?
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