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SMR to LMM: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Los Mochis (Valle del Fuerte International Airport)
2,486 mi
4,000 km · 2,160 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- LMM — Valle del Fuerte International Airport · Los Mochis, 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 LMM
- CUL · Bachigualato Federal International Airport119 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport127 mi away
- LAP · Manuel Márquez de León International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from LMM?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Los Mochis (LMM) is 2,486 miles (4,000 km, 2,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to LMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Los Mochis?
Los Mochis is 2 hours behind Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to LMM?
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