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SMR to CLJ: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
6,028 mi
9,702 km · 5,238 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from CLJ?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 6,028 miles (9,702 km, 5,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 8 hours ahead of Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to CLJ?
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