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SMO to MOL: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Molde (Molde Airport)
5,113 mi
8,228 km · 4,443 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from MOL?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Molde (MOL) is 5,113 miles (8,228 km, 4,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to MOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Molde?
Molde is 9 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to MOL?
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