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FUO to SMO: distance & flight time
Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,240 mi
11,651 km · 6,291 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FUO — Foshan Shadi Airport · Foshan, China
- 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 FUO
- CAN · Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport76 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport56 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport73 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 FUO from SMO?
The flight distance from Foshan (FUO) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,240 miles (11,651 km, 6,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUO to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Foshan and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Foshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUO to SMO?
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