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MEX to SMR: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
1,750 mi
2,816 km · 1,521 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
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 MEX from SMR?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 1,750 miles (2,816 km, 1,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Mexico City and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to SMR?
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