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TCZ to SMO: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,697 mi
12,387 km · 6,689 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from SMO?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,697 miles (12,387 km, 6,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Tengchong and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to SMO?
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