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SMR to RCS: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,962 mi
7,986 km · 4,312 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from RCS?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,962 miles (7,986 km, 4,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 6 hours ahead of Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to RCS?
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