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SMR to TUS: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
2,747 mi
4,421 km · 2,387 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from TUS?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Tucson (TUS) is 2,747 miles (4,421 km, 2,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to TUS?
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