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SMO to PYY: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
8,021 mi
12,909 km · 6,970 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, 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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from PYY?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Pai (PYY) is 8,021 miles (12,909 km, 6,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to PYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Pai?
Pai is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to PYY?
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