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CHF to SMO: distance & flight time
Chinhae (Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,986 mi
9,633 km · 5,201 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHF — Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10) · Chinhae, South Korea
- 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 CHF
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport14 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport35 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport48 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 CHF from SMO?
The flight distance from Chinhae (CHF) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,986 miles (9,633 km, 5,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHF to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Chinhae and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 16 hours behind Chinhae.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHF to SMO?
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