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SMO to DVO: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Davao (Francisco Bangoy International Airport)
7,383 mi
11,881 km · 6,415 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- DVO — Francisco Bangoy International Airport · Davao, Philippines
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 DVO
- MXI · Mati National Airport45 mi away
- AAV · Allah Valley Airport81 mi away
- GES · General Santos International Airport83 mi away
- BPH · Bislig Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from DVO?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Davao (DVO) is 7,383 miles (11,881 km, 6,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to DVO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Davao?
Davao is 15 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to DVO?
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