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LUH to SMO: distance & flight time
Ludhiaha (Ludhiana Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,857 mi
12,645 km · 6,828 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- LUH — Ludhiana Airport · Ludhiaha, 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 LUH
- AIP · Adampur Airport42 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport51 mi away
- SLV · Shimla Airport68 mi away
- BUP · Bhatinda Air Force Station82 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 LUH from SMO?
The flight distance from Ludhiaha (LUH) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,857 miles (12,645 km, 6,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUH to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Ludhiaha and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 12.5 hours behind Ludhiaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUH to SMO?
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