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PFQ to SMO: distance & flight time
Parsabad (Parsabade Moghan Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,276 mi
11,709 km · 6,322 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFQ — Parsabade Moghan Airport · Parsabad, Iran
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PFQ
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport78 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport85 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport93 mi away
- KVD · Ganja Airport114 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 PFQ from SMO?
The flight distance from Parsabad (PFQ) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,276 miles (11,709 km, 6,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFQ to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 PFQ to SMO?
Nonstop service on PFQ–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 14h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Parsabad and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 10.5 hours behind Parsabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFQ to SMO?
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Why are some PFQ to SMO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PFQ–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.