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LUF to SMR: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
2,863 mi
4,607 km · 2,488 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from SMR?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 2,863 miles (4,607 km, 2,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUF to SMR?
Nonstop service on LUF–SMR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to SMR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LUF–SMR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LUF to SMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUF–SMR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.