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AHU to SMO: distance & flight time
Al Hociema (Cherif Al Idrissi Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,060 mi
9,752 km · 5,266 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- AHU — Cherif Al Idrissi Airport · Al Hociema, Morocco
- 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 AHU
- NDR · Nador International Airport48 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport50 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport88 mi away
- FEZ · Saïss Airport108 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 AHU from SMO?
The flight distance from Al Hociema (AHU) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,060 miles (9,752 km, 5,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHU to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Al Hociema and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind Al Hociema.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHU to SMO?
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