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SMO to DMB: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Dzhambul (Taraz Airport)
7,090 mi
11,410 km · 6,161 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- DMB — Taraz Airport · Dzhambul, Kazakhstan
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 DMB
- CIT · Shymkent Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from DMB?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Dzhambul (DMB) is 7,090 miles (11,410 km, 6,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to DMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Dzhambul?
Dzhambul is 12 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to DMB?
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