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SMR to PVR: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
2,160 mi
3,476 km · 1,877 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
- PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport · Puerto Vallarta, 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 PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from PVR?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2,160 miles (3,476 km, 1,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to PVR?
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