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SMO to AKW: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Aghajari (Aghajari Airport)
7,896 mi
12,707 km · 6,861 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- AKW — Aghajari Airport · Aghajari, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKW
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport11 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport34 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport68 mi away
- GCH · Gachsaran Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from AKW?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Aghajari (AKW) is 7,896 miles (12,707 km, 6,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to AKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 SMO to AKW?
Nonstop service on SMO–AKW 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Monica and Aghajari?
Aghajari is 10.5 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to AKW?
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Why are some SMO to AKW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMO–AKW 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.