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KUL to SMO: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
8,795 mi
14,155 km · 7,643 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from SMO?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 8,795 miles (14,155 km, 7,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to SMO?
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