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RAL to SMR: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
3,144 mi
5,059 km · 2,732 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, United States
- 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from SMR?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 3,144 miles (5,059 km, 2,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Riverside and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to SMR?
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