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SMO to HHP: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Hong Kong (Shun Tak Heliport)
7,233 mi
11,641 km · 6,286 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HHP — Shun Tak Heliport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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 HHP
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport15 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from HHP?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Hong Kong (HHP) is 7,233 miles (11,641 km, 6,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to HHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to HHP?
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