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SZX to SMO: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,231 mi
11,636 km · 6,283 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from SMO?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,231 miles (11,636 km, 6,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Shenzhen and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to SMO?
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