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SMR to WHP: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
3,203 mi
5,155 km · 2,783 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from WHP?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 3,203 miles (5,155 km, 2,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to WHP?
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