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SMO to DMM: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Dammam (King Fahd International Airport)
8,187 mi
13,176 km · 7,114 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- DMM — King Fahd International Airport · Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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 DMM
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base26 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport46 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport54 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from DMM?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Dammam (DMM) is 8,187 miles (13,176 km, 7,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to DMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Dammam?
Dammam is 10 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to DMM?
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