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OBL to SMR: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
5,145 mi
8,281 km · 4,471 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from SMR?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 5,145 miles (8,281 km, 4,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Zoersel and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to SMR?
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