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DAD to SMO: distance & flight time
Danang (Da Nang International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,814 mi
12,575 km · 6,790 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- DAD — Da Nang International Airport · Danang, Vietnam
- 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 DAD
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport41 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport56 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport121 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport125 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 DAD from SMO?
The flight distance from Danang (DAD) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,814 miles (12,575 km, 6,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAD to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Danang and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 14 hours behind Danang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAD to SMO?
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