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USN to SMO: distance & flight time
Ulsan (Ulsan Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,937 mi
9,555 km · 5,159 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USN — Ulsan Airport · Ulsan, South Korea
- 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 USN
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)28 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport37 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)48 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 USN from SMO?
The flight distance from Ulsan (USN) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,937 miles (9,555 km, 5,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USN to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Ulsan and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 16 hours behind Ulsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USN to SMO?
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