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SMO to BIA: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Bastia (Bastia-Poretta Airport)
6,207 mi
9,989 km · 5,394 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- BIA — Bastia-Poretta Airport · Bastia, France
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 BIA
- CLY · Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport35 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport41 mi away
- SOZ · Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base44 mi away
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from BIA?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Bastia (BIA) is 6,207 miles (9,989 km, 5,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to BIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Bastia?
Bastia is 9 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to BIA?
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