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SMO to PSL: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Perth (Perth/Scone Airport)
5,128 mi
8,253 km · 4,456 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- PSL — Perth/Scone Airport · Perth, 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 PSL
- DND · Dundee Airport13 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars20 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport34 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from PSL?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Perth (PSL) is 5,128 miles (8,253 km, 4,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to PSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Perth?
Perth is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to PSL?
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