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ZHY to SMO: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,753 mi
10,868 km · 5,868 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from SMO?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,753 miles (10,868 km, 5,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Zhongwei and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SMO?
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