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MID to SMR: distance & flight time
Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
1,227 mi
1,975 km · 1,066 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, 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 MID
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 MID from SMR?
The flight distance from Merida (MID) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 1,227 miles (1,975 km, 1,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MID to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Merida and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 1 hour ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MID to SMR?
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