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SMR to MCX: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
7,215 mi
11,611 km · 6,270 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
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 MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from MCX?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 7,215 miles (11,611 km, 6,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 8 hours ahead of Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to MCX?
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