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LCE to SMR: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
906 mi
1,458 km · 787 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
906 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m 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
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- 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 LCE
- UII · Utila Airport26 mi away
- TEA · Tela Airport41 mi away
- RTB · Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport62 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 LCE from SMR?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 906 miles (1,458 km, 787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Ceiba and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 1 hour ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to SMR?
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