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HAK to SMO: distance & flight time
Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,514 mi
12,092 km · 6,529 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, 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 HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 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 HAK from SMO?
The flight distance from Haikou (HAK) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,514 miles (12,092 km, 6,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAK to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Haikou and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Haikou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAK to SMO?
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