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SMO to SUI: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
6,971 mi
11,218 km · 6,057 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from SUI?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 6,971 miles (11,218 km, 6,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 11 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SUI?
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