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PMO to SMO: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,561 mi
10,558 km · 5,701 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 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 PMO from SMO?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,561 miles (10,558 km, 5,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Palermo and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to SMO?
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