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OSM to SMO: distance & flight time
Mosul (Mosul International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,435 mi
11,966 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, 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 OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 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 OSM from SMO?
The flight distance from Mosul (OSM) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,435 miles (11,966 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSM to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Mosul and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 10 hours behind Mosul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSM to SMO?
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