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BSR to SMR: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
7,627 mi
12,275 km · 6,628 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from SMR?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 7,627 miles (12,275 km, 6,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Basrah and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to SMR?
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