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TIA to SMO: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,588 mi
10,602 km · 5,724 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m 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
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- 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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 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 TIA from SMO?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,588 miles (10,602 km, 5,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TIA to SMO?
Nonstop service on TIA–SMO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tirana and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to SMO?
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Why are some TIA to SMO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TIA–SMO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.