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SMO to THF: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Berlin (Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport)
5,795 mi
9,326 km · 5,036 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- THF — Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport · Berlin, Germany
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 THF
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport8 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport21 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from THF?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Berlin (THF) is 5,795 miles (9,326 km, 5,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to THF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Berlin?
Berlin is 9 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to THF?
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