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SMR to ZCL: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
2,043 mi
3,288 km · 1,776 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, 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 ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMR from ZCL?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 2,043 miles (3,288 km, 1,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 1 hour behind Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to ZCL?
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