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HAN to SMO: distance & flight time
Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,638 mi
12,292 km · 6,637 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAN — Noi Bai International Airport · Hanoi, Vietnam
- 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 HAN
- HPH · Cat Bi International Airport65 mi away
- SQH · Na-San Airport114 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport125 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 HAN from SMO?
The flight distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,638 miles (12,292 km, 6,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAN to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Hanoi and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 14 hours behind Hanoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAN to SMO?
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