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SHJ to SMO: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
8,317 mi
13,386 km · 7,228 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from SMO?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 8,317 miles (13,386 km, 7,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Sharjah and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 11 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to SMO?
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