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HOE to SMO: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,898 mi
12,710 km · 6,863 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- 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 HOE
- THL · Tachileik Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport79 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport79 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 HOE from SMO?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,898 miles (12,710 km, 6,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HOE to SMO?
Nonstop service on HOE–SMO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huay Xai and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 14 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to SMO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOE–SMO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOE to SMO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOE–SMO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.