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AKA to SMO: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,895 mi
11,096 km · 5,991 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- 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 AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 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 AKA from SMO?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,895 miles (11,096 km, 5,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKA to SMO?
Nonstop service on AKA–SMO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to SMO?
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Why are some AKA to SMO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKA–SMO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.