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LUM to SMO: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,727 mi
12,435 km · 6,714 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, China
- 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 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 LUM from SMO?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,727 miles (12,435 km, 6,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Luxi and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to SMO?
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