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CTA to SMR: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
5,715 mi
9,197 km · 4,966 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from SMR?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 5,715 miles (9,197 km, 4,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Catania and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 7 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to SMR?
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