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OKJ to SMO: distance & flight time
Okayama (Okayama Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,774 mi
9,293 km · 5,018 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OKJ — Okayama Airport · Okayama, Japan
- 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 OKJ
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport39 mi away
- TTJ · Tottori Airport56 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport58 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base61 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 OKJ from SMO?
The flight distance from Okayama (OKJ) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,774 miles (9,293 km, 5,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OKJ to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Okayama and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 16 hours behind Okayama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OKJ to SMO?
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