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SMO to FJR: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Fujeirah (Fujairah International Airport)
8,337 mi
13,417 km · 7,245 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- FJR — Fujairah International Airport · Fujeirah, United Arab Emirates
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 FJR
- DXB · Dubai International Airport61 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport42 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport53 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from FJR?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Fujeirah (FJR) is 8,337 miles (13,417 km, 7,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to FJR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Fujeirah?
Fujeirah is 11 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to FJR?
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