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SMO to ANK: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
7,005 mi
11,273 km · 6,087 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from ANK?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Ankara (ANK) is 7,005 miles (11,273 km, 6,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Santa Monica and Ankara?
Ankara is 10 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to ANK?
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