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RKT to SMO: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
8,300 mi
13,358 km · 7,213 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from SMO?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 8,300 miles (13,358 km, 7,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 11 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to SMO?
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