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SMO to SOZ: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Solenzara (Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base)
6,237 mi
10,037 km · 5,420 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- SOZ — Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base · Solenzara, France
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 SOZ
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport31 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport32 mi away
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport33 mi away
- BIA · Bastia-Poretta Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from SOZ?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Solenzara (SOZ) is 6,237 miles (10,037 km, 5,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SOZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Solenzara?
Solenzara is 9 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SOZ?
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