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SMO to CJB: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Coimbatore (Coimbatore International Airport)
9,162 mi
14,745 km · 7,962 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- CJB — Coimbatore International Airport · Coimbatore, India
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 CJB
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport74 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport75 mi away
- SXV · Salem Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from CJB?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Coimbatore (CJB) is 9,162 miles (14,745 km, 7,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to CJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Coimbatore?
Coimbatore is 12.5 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CJB?
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