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SMO to SKG: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport)
6,731 mi
10,833 km · 5,849 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from SKG?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Thessaloniki (SKG) is 6,731 miles (10,833 km, 5,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is 10 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SKG?
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