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SMO to LAZ: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Bom Jesus Da Lapa (Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport)
5,902 mi
9,498 km · 5,129 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- LAZ — Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport · Bom Jesus Da Lapa, Brazil
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 LAZ
- GNM · Guanambi Airport79 mi away
- BRA · Barreiras Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from LAZ?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Bom Jesus Da Lapa (LAZ) is 5,902 miles (9,498 km, 5,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to LAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Bom Jesus Da Lapa?
Bom Jesus Da Lapa is 4 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to LAZ?
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