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SMO to NOC: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Connaught (Ireland West Knock Airport)
5,062 mi
8,146 km · 4,399 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- NOC — Ireland West Knock Airport · Connaught, Ireland
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 NOC
- SXL · Sligo Airport27 mi away
- GWY · Galway Airport42 mi away
- NNR · Connemara Regional Airport54 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from NOC?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Connaught (NOC) is 5,062 miles (8,146 km, 4,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to NOC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Connaught?
Connaught is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to NOC?
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