# Distance from London (LGW) to Santa Marta (SMR)

> 7,936 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,936 km / 4,931 mi / 4,285 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:35 in London, it's 14:35 in Santa Marta)
- **Elevation difference**: 180 ft (SMR is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:35 in London, it's 14:35 in Santa Marta.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)