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SMR to LAP: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
2,533 mi
4,076 km · 2,201 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m 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
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from LAP?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to La Paz (LAP) is 2,533 miles (4,076 km, 2,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 La Paz?
La Paz is 2 hours behind Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to LAP?
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