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IQA to SMR: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
7,255 mi
11,676 km · 6,304 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from SMR?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 7,255 miles (11,676 km, 6,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Al Asad and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 8 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to SMR?
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