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SMO to KGT: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
7,286 mi
11,726 km · 6,332 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from KGT?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Kangding (KGT) is 7,286 miles (11,726 km, 6,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Kangding?
Kangding is 15 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to KGT?
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