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SMO to KKC: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Khon Kaen (Khon Kaen Airport)
8,018 mi
12,904 km · 6,968 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- KKC — Khon Kaen Airport · Khon Kaen, Thailand
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 KKC
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport64 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport91 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from KKC?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Khon Kaen (KKC) is 8,018 miles (12,904 km, 6,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to KKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Khon Kaen?
Khon Kaen is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to KKC?
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