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FCN to SMR: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
5,310 mi
8,546 km · 4,615 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 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 FCN from SMR?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 5,310 miles (8,546 km, 4,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Nordholz and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 7 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to SMR?
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