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SMO to PSA: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Pisa (Pisa International Airport)
6,177 mi
9,941 km · 5,368 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- PSA — Pisa International Airport · Pisa, 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 PSA
- QLP · Sarzana-Luni Air Base34 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport41 mi away
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport52 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from PSA?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Pisa (PSA) is 6,177 miles (9,941 km, 5,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to PSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Pisa?
Pisa is 9 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to PSA?
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