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CUL to SMR: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
2,371 mi
3,816 km · 2,060 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- 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 CUL
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 CUL from SMR?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 2,371 miles (3,816 km, 2,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Culiacan and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 2 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to SMR?
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