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BSR to SMO: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,885 mi
12,689 km · 6,852 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from SMO?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,885 miles (12,689 km, 6,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Basrah and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 10 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to SMO?
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