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SMO to PGU: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
8,156 mi
13,125 km · 7,087 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from PGU?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 8,156 miles (13,125 km, 7,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 10.5 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to PGU?
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