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BAH to SMO: distance & flight time
Bahrain (Bahrain International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
8,210 mi
13,213 km · 7,135 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BAH — Bahrain International Airport · Bahrain, Bahrain
- 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 BAH
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base30 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport54 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base90 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 BAH from SMO?
The flight distance from Bahrain (BAH) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 8,210 miles (13,213 km, 7,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAH to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Bahrain and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 10 hours behind Bahrain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAH to SMO?
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