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SMR to ISL: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,380 mi
10,267 km · 5,544 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from ISL?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,380 miles (10,267 km, 5,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to ISL?
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