# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Santa Marta (SMR)

> 10,252 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,252 km / 6,370 mi / 5,536 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:37 in Istanbul, it's 13:37 in Santa Marta)
- **Elevation difference**: 303 ft (SMR is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:37 in Istanbul, it's 13:37 in Santa Marta.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Simon Bolivar International Airport (SMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smr-santa-marta-simon-bolivar-international-airport/1ef266df-b60d-69d6-a373-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)