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HFE to SMO: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,623 mi
10,658 km · 5,755 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from SMO?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,623 miles (10,658 km, 5,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Hefei and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to SMO?
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