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PEN to SMO: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
8,728 mi
14,046 km · 7,584 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from SMO?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 8,728 miles (14,046 km, 7,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Penang and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to SMO?
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