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SMO to XKH: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport)
7,839 mi
12,616 km · 6,812 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, 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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from XKH?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Phon Savan (XKH) is 7,839 miles (12,616 km, 6,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to XKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Phon Savan?
Phon Savan is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to XKH?
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