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SMO to VDB: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Fagernes (Leirin Airport)
5,245 mi
8,440 km · 4,557 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- VDB — Leirin Airport · Fagernes, Norway
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 VDB
- DLD · Geilo Airport Dagali49 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport61 mi away
- SOG · Sogndal Airport72 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from VDB?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Fagernes (VDB) is 5,245 miles (8,440 km, 4,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to VDB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Fagernes?
Fagernes is 9 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to VDB?
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