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GEX to SMO: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,969 mi
12,825 km · 6,925 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from SMO?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,969 miles (12,825 km, 6,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Geelong and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 17 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to SMO?
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