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SMO to BFV: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Buri Ram (Buri Ram Airport)
8,067 mi
12,982 km · 7,010 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- BFV — Buri Ram Airport · Buri Ram, Thailand
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 BFV
- PXR · Surin Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport66 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from BFV?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Buri Ram (BFV) is 8,067 miles (12,982 km, 7,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to BFV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Buri Ram?
Buri Ram is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to BFV?
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