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ARW to SMO: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,354 mi
10,226 km · 5,521 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 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 ARW from SMO?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,354 miles (10,226 km, 5,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Arad and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 10 hours behind Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to SMO?
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