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SMO to CTA: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
6,666 mi
10,727 km · 5,792 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from CTA?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Catania (CTA) 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 SMO to CTA?
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 Santa Monica and Catania?
Catania is 9 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CTA?
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