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SMO to OUL: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Oulu (Oulu Airport)
5,327 mi
8,573 km · 4,629 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- OUL — Oulu Airport · Oulu, Finland
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 OUL
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport63 mi away
- YLI · Ylivieska Airfield63 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport82 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from OUL?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Oulu (OUL) is 5,327 miles (8,573 km, 4,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to OUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Oulu?
Oulu is 10 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to OUL?
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