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BUJ to SMR: distance & flight time
Bou Saada (Bou Saada Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
5,128 mi
8,253 km · 4,456 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUJ — Bou Saada Airport · Bou Saada, Algeria
- 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 BUJ
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport86 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport94 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport107 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 BUJ from SMR?
The flight distance from Bou Saada (BUJ) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 5,128 miles (8,253 km, 4,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUJ to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 BUJ to SMR?
Nonstop service on BUJ–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 10h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bou Saada and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 6 hours behind Bou Saada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUJ to SMR?
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Why are some BUJ to SMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUJ–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.