# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Santa Marta (SMR)

> 3,096 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,096 km / 1,924 mi / 1,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 174° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:58 in Washington, it's 00:58 in Santa Marta)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (SMR is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Simon Bolivar International Airport (SMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smr-santa-marta-simon-bolivar-international-airport/1ef266df-b60d-69d6-a373-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Marta, Colombia
- ICAO: SKSM
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 11.120000, -74.230000
- Elevation: 22 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:58 in Washington, it's 00:58 in Santa Marta.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Simon Bolivar International Airport (SMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smr-santa-marta-simon-bolivar-international-airport/1ef266df-b60d-69d6-a373-06bb2780ed98)
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