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RYK to SMO: distance & flight time
Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
8,088 mi
13,016 km · 7,028 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
- 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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 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 RYK from SMO?
The flight distance from Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 8,088 miles (13,016 km, 7,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYK to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Rahim Yar Khan and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 12 hours behind Rahim Yar Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYK to SMO?
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