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SMO to DAD: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Danang (Da Nang International Airport)
7,814 mi
12,575 km · 6,790 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- DAD — Da Nang International Airport · Danang, Vietnam
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 DAD
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport41 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport56 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport121 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from DAD?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Danang (DAD) is 7,814 miles (12,575 km, 6,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to DAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Danang?
Danang is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to DAD?
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