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KOP to SMO: distance & flight time
Nakhon Phanom (Nakhon Phanom Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,893 mi
12,702 km · 6,859 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,893 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
- KOP — Nakhon Phanom Airport · Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
- 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 KOP
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport58 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport105 mi away
- VII · Vinh Airport115 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 KOP from SMO?
The flight distance from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,893 miles (12,702 km, 6,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOP 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.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Phanom and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 14 hours behind Nakhon Phanom.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOP to SMO?
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