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SMO to IXE: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport)
9,075 mi
14,604 km · 7,886 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, 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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from IXE?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Mangalore (IXE) is 9,075 miles (14,604 km, 7,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to IXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Mangalore?
Mangalore is 12.5 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to IXE?
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