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VDA to SMR: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
6,947 mi
11,179 km · 6,036 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- 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 VDA
- ETM · Ramon Airport16 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport23 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport26 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport26 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 VDA from SMR?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 6,947 miles (11,179 km, 6,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Ovda and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 8 hours behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to SMR?
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