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SMR to ESB: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,607 mi
10,632 km · 5,741 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from ESB?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,607 miles (10,632 km, 5,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to ESB?
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