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SMO to SYH: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
7,859 mi
12,647 km · 6,829 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from SYH?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Syangboche (SYH) is 7,859 miles (12,647 km, 6,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Syangboche?
Syangboche is 12.8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SYH?
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