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Time difference: Santa Monica to Avalon
SMO (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → AVV (Avalon Airport)
+17h
Avalon is ahead
17d
est. jet-lag recovery, eastbound
Reading the clocks
When it's noon in Santa Monica, it's 5:00 AM in Avalon. Good for planning calls home or coordinating with people on the other end.
Jet lag outlook
Significant jet lagCrossing 17 time zones eastbound — plan roughly 17 days to feel fully adjusted. Shifting your sleep schedule 3 days before departure helps.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Santa Monica and Avalon?
Avalon is 17 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
How bad will my jet lag be?
Crossing 17 time zones eastbound typically takes 17 days to fully adjust to. Eastbound trips (traveling against your body clock) tend to feel worse than the same distance westbound.
What is the flight time from SMO to AVV?
The nonstop flight distance is 7,957 miles. See the full distance and flight-time breakdown for exact timing.
What's the best way to book around jet lag?
Overnight eastbound flights that land in the morning let you push through to local bedtime and adjust faster. Call CheapoTrav — our agents know which schedules on this route land at the best local time, plus unpublished phone-only fares.