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SMR to LUF: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
2,863 mi
4,607 km · 2,488 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from LUF?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Phoenix (LUF) is 2,863 miles (4,607 km, 2,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to LUF?
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