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MRR to SMR: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
1,141 mi
1,835 km · 991 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from SMR?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 1,141 miles (1,835 km, 991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 cheapest way to fly from MRR to SMR?
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