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UTH to SMO: distance & flight time
Udon Thani (Udon Thani Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,968 mi
12,823 km · 6,924 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UTH — Udon Thani Airport · Udon Thani, Thailand
- 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 UTH
- VTE · Wattay International Airport44 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport64 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport70 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport89 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 UTH from SMO?
The flight distance from Udon Thani (UTH) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,968 miles (12,823 km, 6,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTH to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Udon Thani and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 14 hours behind Udon Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTH to SMO?
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