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SMO to BDM: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Bandirma (Bandırma Airport)
6,873 mi
11,061 km · 5,973 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BDM — Bandırma Airport · Bandirma, 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 BDM
- IST · Istanbul Airport78 mi away
- BZI · Balıkesir Merkez Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport55 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from BDM?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Bandirma (BDM) is 6,873 miles (11,061 km, 5,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to BDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Bandirma?
Bandirma is 10 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to BDM?
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