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SMR to SZT: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport)
1,285 mi
2,069 km · 1,117 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, 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 SZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from SZT?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) is 1,285 miles (2,069 km, 1,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to SZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 San Cristobal de las Casas?
San Cristobal de las Casas is 1 hour behind Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to SZT?
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