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CTA to SMO: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,666 mi
10,727 km · 5,792 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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.
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Near CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from SMO?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,666 miles (10,727 km, 5,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Catania and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to SMO?
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