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SMR to SCF: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
2,840 mi
4,571 km · 2,468 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from SCF?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 2,840 miles (4,571 km, 2,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SMR to SCF?
Nonstop service on SMR–SCF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Marta and Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 2 hours behind Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to SCF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SMR–SCF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SMR to SCF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMR–SCF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.