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MCX to SMO: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,056 mi
11,356 km · 6,131 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- 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 MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 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 MCX from SMO?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,056 miles (11,356 km, 6,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Makhachkala and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 10 hours behind Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to SMO?
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