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SMR to LGA: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,049 mi
3,298 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from LGA?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to New York (LGA) is 2,049 miles (3,298 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to LGA?
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