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SMR to HER: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,295 mi
10,131 km · 5,470 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from HER?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,295 miles (10,131 km, 5,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to HER?
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