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SMR to CHH: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Chachapoyas (Chachapoyas Airport)
1,222 mi
1,967 km · 1,062 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
- CHH — Chachapoyas Airport · Chachapoyas, Peru
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 CHH
- RIJ · Juan Simons Vela Airport49 mi away
- JAE · Shumba Airport76 mi away
- CJA · Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport78 mi away
- JJI · Juanjui Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from CHH?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Chachapoyas (CHH) is 1,222 miles (1,967 km, 1,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to CHH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 SMR to CHH?
Nonstop service on SMR–CHH 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 3h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to CHH?
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Why are some SMR to CHH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMR–CHH 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.