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ZRH to SMO: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,921 mi
9,529 km · 5,145 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from SMO?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,921 miles (9,529 km, 5,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Zurich and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to SMO?
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