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VAN to SMO: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,294 mi
11,739 km · 6,339 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy 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 VAN from SMO?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,294 miles (11,739 km, 6,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Van and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 10 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to SMO?
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