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SMO to KOP: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Nakhon Phanom (Nakhon Phanom Airport)
7,893 mi
12,702 km · 6,859 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- KOP — Nakhon Phanom Airport · Nakhon Phanom, 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 KOP
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport58 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport105 mi away
- VII · Vinh Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from KOP?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) is 7,893 miles (12,702 km, 6,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to KOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Nakhon Phanom?
Nakhon Phanom is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to KOP?
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