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SMO to AOR: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
8,675 mi
13,961 km · 7,538 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from AOR?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 8,675 miles (13,961 km, 7,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 15 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to AOR?
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