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SMR to TAP: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,247 mi
2,007 km · 1,084 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, 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 TAP
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport49 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport58 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport83 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from TAP?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,247 miles (2,007 km, 1,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to TAP?
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