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SMO to KAU: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Kauhava (Kauhava Airport)
5,398 mi
8,687 km · 4,691 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
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 KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from KAU?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Kauhava (KAU) is 5,398 miles (8,687 km, 4,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to KAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Kauhava?
Kauhava is 10 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to KAU?
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