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TIV to SMO: distance & flight time
Tivat (Tivat Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,502 mi
10,464 km · 5,650 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- TIV — Tivat Airport · Tivat, Montenegro
- 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 TIV
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport26 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport27 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport75 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa85 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 TIV from SMO?
The flight distance from Tivat (TIV) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,502 miles (10,464 km, 5,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIV to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 TIV to SMO?
Nonstop service on TIV–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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tivat and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Tivat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIV to SMO?
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Why are some TIV to SMO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TIV–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.