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SMR to DHF: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,205 mi
13,205 km · 7,130 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from DHF?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,205 miles (13,205 km, 7,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to DHF?
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