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AOR to SMO: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
8,675 mi
13,961 km · 7,538 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- 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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 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 AOR from SMO?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 8,675 miles (13,961 km, 7,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Alor Setar and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to SMO?
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