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SMR to LEN: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Leon (Leon Airport)
4,613 mi
7,425 km · 4,009 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from LEN?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Leon (LEN) is 4,613 miles (7,425 km, 4,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to LEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Leon?
Leon is 7 hours ahead of Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to LEN?
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