# Distance from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Santa Maria (SMX)

> 9,137 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,137 km / 5,678 mi / 4,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:09 in Dusseldorf, it's 12:09 in Santa Maria)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (SMX is higher than DUS)

## Airports

### [Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dus-dusseldorf-dusseldorf-international-airport/1ef266de-baf6-6c46-b569-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dusseldorf, Germany
- ICAO: EDDL
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.290000, 6.770000
- Elevation: 147 ft

### [Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (SMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smx-santa-maria-santa-maria-pubcapt-g-allan-hancock-field/1ef266df-390c-6c52-be40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Maria, United States
- ICAO: KSMX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.900000, -120.460000
- Elevation: 261 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:09 in Dusseldorf, it's 12:09 in Santa Maria.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dus-dusseldorf-dusseldorf-international-airport/1ef266de-baf6-6c46-b569-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (SMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smx-santa-maria-santa-maria-pubcapt-g-allan-hancock-field/1ef266df-390c-6c52-be40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)