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SMO to BHS: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Bathurst (Bathurst Airport)
7,554 mi
12,156 km · 6,564 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- BHS — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, Australia
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 BHS
- OAG · Orange Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport95 mi away
- DGE · Mudgee Airport59 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from BHS?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Bathurst (BHS) is 7,554 miles (12,156 km, 6,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to BHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Bathurst?
Bathurst is 17 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to BHS?
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