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SMR to TAM: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,741 mi
2,801 km · 1,513 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, 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 TAM
- TSL · Tamuin Airport63 mi away
- CVM · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport119 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from TAM?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,741 miles (2,801 km, 1,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to TAM?
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