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SMO to XSB: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
8,366 mi
13,464 km · 7,270 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from XSB?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 8,366 miles (13,464 km, 7,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 11 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to XSB?
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