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SMO to KAG: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
5,859 mi
9,429 km · 5,092 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from KAG?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Kangnung (KAG) is 5,859 miles (9,429 km, 5,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Kangnung?
Kangnung is 16 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to KAG?
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