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DHF to SMO: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
8,385 mi
13,494 km · 7,286 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from SMO?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 8,385 miles (13,494 km, 7,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 DHF to SMO?
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