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KUU to SMO: distance & flight time
Kulu (Kullu Manali Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,772 mi
12,508 km · 6,754 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUU — Kullu Manali Airport · Kulu, India
- 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 KUU
- SLV · Shimla Airport55 mi away
- DHM · Kangra Airport56 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport86 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport88 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 KUU from SMO?
The flight distance from Kulu (KUU) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,772 miles (12,508 km, 6,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUU to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Kulu and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 12.5 hours behind Kulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUU to SMO?
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