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SMO to LKL: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Lakselv (Banak Airport)
5,016 mi
8,073 km · 4,359 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from LKL?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Lakselv (LKL) is 5,016 miles (8,073 km, 4,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to LKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Lakselv?
Lakselv is 9 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to LKL?
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