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SMO to UBP: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon Ratchathani Airport)
7,998 mi
12,872 km · 6,950 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- UBP — Ubon Ratchathani Airport · Ubon Ratchathani, 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 UBP
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport61 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport90 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport94 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from UBP?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) is 7,998 miles (12,872 km, 6,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to UBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Ubon Ratchathani?
Ubon Ratchathani is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to UBP?
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