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SLU to SMZ: distance & flight time
Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport) → Stoelmans Eiland (Stoelmanseiland Airport)
804 mi
1,295 km · 699 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
804 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m 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
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
- SMZ — Stoelmanseiland Airport · Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 mi away
Near SMZ
- GSI · Grand-Santi Airport5 mi away
- DRJ · Drietabbetje Airport24 mi away
- MPY · Maripasoula Airport55 mi away
- LDX · Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLU from SMZ?
The flight distance from Castries (SLU) to Stoelmans Eiland (SMZ) is 804 miles (1,295 km, 699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLU to SMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SLU to SMZ?
Nonstop service on SLU–SMZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Castries and Stoelmans Eiland?
Stoelmans Eiland is 1 hour ahead of Castries.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLU to SMZ?
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Why are some SLU to SMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLU–SMZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.