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CNX to SMO: distance & flight time
Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
8,037 mi
12,934 km · 6,984 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 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 CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 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 CNX from SMO?
The flight distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 8,037 miles (12,934 km, 6,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNX to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Chiang Mai and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 14 hours behind Chiang Mai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNX to SMO?
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