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SMR to DAV: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → David (Enrique Malek International Airport)
590 mi
949 km · 512 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
590 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
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 DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from DAV?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to David (DAV) is 590 miles (949 km, 512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to DAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 DAV?
Nonstop service on SMR–DAV 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 1h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to DAV?
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Why are some SMR to DAV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMR–DAV 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.