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TAR to SMO: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,570 mi
10,573 km · 5,709 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m 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
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, 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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 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 TAR from SMO?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,570 miles (10,573 km, 5,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Grottaglie and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to SMO?
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