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GSJ to SMR: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
1,136 mi
1,829 km · 988 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- 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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 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 GSJ from SMR?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 1,136 miles (1,829 km, 988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 San Jose and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to SMR?
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