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SMO to VNA: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Saravane (Saravane Airport)
7,909 mi
12,728 km · 6,872 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from VNA?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Saravane (VNA) is 7,909 miles (12,728 km, 6,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to VNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Saravane?
Saravane is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to VNA?
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