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JMJ to SMO: distance & flight time
Lancang Lahu (Lancang Jingmai Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,798 mi
12,550 km · 6,776 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JMJ — Lancang Jingmai Airport · Lancang Lahu, 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 JMJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport65 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport69 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport78 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao 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 JMJ from SMO?
The flight distance from Lancang Lahu (JMJ) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,798 miles (12,550 km, 6,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JMJ to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 JMJ to SMO?
Nonstop service on JMJ–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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JMJ to SMO?
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Why are some JMJ to SMO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JMJ–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.