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KMI to SMO: distance & flight time
Miyazaki (Miyazaki Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,006 mi
9,666 km · 5,219 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMI — Miyazaki Airport · Miyazaki, Japan
- 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 KMI
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport43 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport75 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport86 mi away
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport92 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 KMI from SMO?
The flight distance from Miyazaki (KMI) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,006 miles (9,666 km, 5,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMI to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Miyazaki and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 16 hours behind Miyazaki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMI to SMO?
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