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SMO to KHK: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Khark Island (Khark Island Airport)
8,004 mi
12,881 km · 6,955 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- KHK — Khark Island Airport · Khark Island, 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 KHK
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport38 mi away
- GCH · Gachsaran Airport80 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport110 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from KHK?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Khark Island (KHK) is 8,004 miles (12,881 km, 6,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to KHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Khark Island?
Khark Island is 10.5 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to KHK?
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