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SMR to IPI: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Ipiales (San Luis Airport)
747 mi
1,202 km · 649 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
747 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- IPI — San Luis Airport · Ipiales, Colombia
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 IPI
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport45 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport74 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from IPI?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI) is 747 miles (1,202 km, 649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to IPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 IPI?
Nonstop service on SMR–IPI 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 2h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to IPI?
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Why are some SMR to IPI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMR–IPI 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.