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SMR to BFW: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
4,857 mi
7,817 km · 4,221 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from BFW?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 4,857 miles (7,817 km, 4,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Santa Marta and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 6 hours ahead of Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to BFW?
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