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KTM to SMO: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,897 mi
12,709 km · 6,862 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from SMO?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,897 miles (12,709 km, 6,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM 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 Kathmandu and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 12.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to SMO?
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