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MZT to STB: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport)
2,471 mi
3,977 km · 2,148 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- STB — Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport · Santa Barbara, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MZT
Near STB
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport30 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport56 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport60 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZT from STB?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Santa Barbara (STB) is 2,471 miles (3,977 km, 2,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to STB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Mazatlan and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to STB?
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