BOG to SMR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) is 714 km (443 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SMR to BOG).
How far is it from Bogota to Santa Marta?
The great-circle distance between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) is 714 km (443 mi, 385 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOG to SMR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SMR is roughly north of BOG.
How is the BOG to SMR route written in code?
The pair is written BOG-SMR in IATA codes and SKBO-SKSM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. El Dorado International Airport is BOG (SKBO), Simón Bolívar International Airport is SMR (SKSM).
| BOG | SMR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | El Dorado International Airport | Simón Bolívar International Airport |
| ICAO code | SKBO | SKSM |
| Country | Colombia | Colombia |
| Elevation | 8,361 ft | 22 ft |
| Rank by connections | #100 | #1630 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SMR sits 8,339 ft (2,542 m) lower than BOG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOG to SMR
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| CM | Copa Airlines | CMP | Copa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bogota from Santa Marta?
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) are 714 km (443 mi, 385 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOG to SMR?
A typical nonstop flight between BOG and SMR takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SMR from BOG?
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) lies roughly north of El Dorado International Airport (BOG).
Which airlines fly BOG to SMR?
2 airlines appear on the BOG-SMR route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Copa Airlines.
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