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AUH to SMO: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
8,373 mi
13,475 km · 7,276 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from SMO?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 8,373 miles (13,475 km, 7,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Abu Dhabi and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to SMO?
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