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VAN to SMR: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
7,160 mi
11,522 km · 6,222 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAN from SMR?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 7,160 miles (11,522 km, 6,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Van and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 8 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to SMR?
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