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NGX to SMO: distance & flight time
Manang (Manang Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,864 mi
12,655 km · 6,833 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGX — Manang Airport · Manang, Nepal
- 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 NGX
- JMO · Jomsom Airport24 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport31 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport39 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport70 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 NGX from SMO?
The flight distance from Manang (NGX) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,864 miles (12,655 km, 6,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGX to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Manang and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 12.7 hours behind Manang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGX to SMO?
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