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NZL to SMO: distance & flight time
Zhalantun (Chengjisihan Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,634 mi
9,067 km · 4,896 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NZL — Chengjisihan Airport · Zhalantun, 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 NZL
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport121 mi away
- DQA · Saertu Airport135 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi 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 NZL from SMO?
The flight distance from Zhalantun (NZL) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,634 miles (9,067 km, 4,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZL to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 cheapest way to fly from NZL to SMO?
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