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IQA to SMO: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,591 mi
12,217 km · 6,597 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from SMO?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,591 miles (12,217 km, 6,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IQA to SMO?
Nonstop service on IQA–SMO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Asad and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 10 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to SMO?
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Why are some IQA to SMO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IQA–SMO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.