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GES to SMO: distance & flight time
Romblon (General Santos International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,458 mi
12,003 km · 6,481 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- GES — General Santos International Airport · Romblon, Philippines
- 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 GES
- AAV · Allah Valley Airport32 mi away
- DVO · Francisco Bangoy International Airport83 mi away
- CBO · Awang Airport98 mi away
- MXI · Mati National Airport102 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 GES from SMO?
The flight distance from Romblon (GES) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,458 miles (12,003 km, 6,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GES to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Romblon and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Romblon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GES to SMO?
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