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SMR to DMA: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
2,745 mi
4,418 km · 2,385 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, United States
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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from DMA?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Tucson (DMA) is 2,745 miles (4,418 km, 2,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 DMA?
Nonstop service on SMR–DMA 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 5h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Marta and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to DMA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SMR–DMA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SMR to DMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMR–DMA 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.