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WHP to SMR: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
3,203 mi
5,155 km · 2,783 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- 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 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
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 WHP from SMR?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Santa Marta (SMR) 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 WHP to SMR?
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 Los Angeles and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to SMR?
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