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SMO to LCY: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → London (London City Airport)
5,455 mi
8,779 km · 4,740 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- LCY — London City Airport · London, 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from LCY?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to London (LCY) is 5,455 miles (8,779 km, 4,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to LCY?
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