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SOY to SMO: distance & flight time
Stronsay (Stronsay Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,032 mi
8,098 km · 4,373 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOY — Stronsay Airport · Stronsay, United Kingdom
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SOY
- EOI · Eday Airport5 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport7 mi away
- NRL · North Ronaldsay Airport16 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOY from SMO?
The flight distance from Stronsay (SOY) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,032 miles (8,098 km, 4,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOY to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Stronsay and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind Stronsay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOY to SMO?
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