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SMO to GBB: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Qabala (Gabala International Airport)
7,191 mi
11,573 km · 6,249 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from GBB?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Qabala (GBB) is 7,191 miles (11,573 km, 6,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to GBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Santa Monica and Qabala?
Qabala is 11 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to GBB?
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