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BES to SMR: distance & flight time
Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
4,723 mi
7,600 km · 4,104 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 mi away
Near SMR
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport41 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport82 mi away
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport93 mi away
- CTG · Rafael Nuñez International Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BES from SMR?
The flight distance from Brest (BES) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 4,723 miles (7,600 km, 4,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BES to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 BES to SMR?
Nonstop service on BES–SMR 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 9h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brest and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 7 hours behind Brest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BES to SMR?
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Why are some BES to SMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BES–SMR 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.