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SMO to NYU: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Bagan (Bagan Airport)
8,037 mi
12,934 km · 6,984 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- NYU — Bagan Airport · Bagan, Burma
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 NYU
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport19 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport70 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport73 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from NYU?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Bagan (NYU) is 8,037 miles (12,934 km, 6,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to NYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Bagan?
Bagan is 13.5 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to NYU?
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