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SYT to SMO: distance & flight time
St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,828 mi
9,379 km · 5,064 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
- 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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 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 SYT from SMO?
The flight distance from St.-yan (SYT) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,828 miles (9,379 km, 5,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYT to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 St.-yan and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind St.-yan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYT to SMO?
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