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LAP to SMR: distance & flight time
La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
2,533 mi
4,076 km · 2,201 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m 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
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, 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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 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 LAP from SMR?
The flight distance from La Paz (LAP) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 2,533 miles (4,076 km, 2,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAP to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 La Paz and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 2 hours ahead of La Paz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAP to SMR?
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