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SMO to SIA: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
6,797 mi
10,939 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from SIA?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 6,797 miles (10,939 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 15 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SIA?
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