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NJF to SMO: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,742 mi
12,459 km · 6,728 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, 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 NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 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 NJF from SMO?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,742 miles (12,459 km, 6,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Najaf and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 10 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to SMO?
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