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SMO to IXC: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport)
7,858 mi
12,646 km · 6,829 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from IXC?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Chandigarh (IXC) is 7,858 miles (12,646 km, 6,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to IXC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Chandigarh?
Chandigarh is 12.5 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to IXC?
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