# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Santa Marta (SMR)

> 2,816 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,816 km / 1,750 mi / 1,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 20:43 in Mexico City, it's 21:43 in Santa Marta)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,294 ft (SMR is lower than MEX)

## Airports

### [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexico City, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.440000, -99.070000
- Elevation: 7,316 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 20:43 in Mexico City, it's 21:43 in Santa Marta.

## Related

- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)