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VHY to SMO: distance & flight time
Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,819 mi
9,365 km · 5,057 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, 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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 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 VHY from SMO?
The flight distance from Vichy (VHY) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,819 miles (9,365 km, 5,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHY to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Vichy and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Vichy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHY to SMO?
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