Distance From Simón Bolívar International Airport to Birmingham International Airport, SMR - BHX Distance

The distance from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is 4875 miles or 7846 kilometers or 4234 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Santa Marta ( Colombia ) to Birmingham ( United Kingdom )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Marta and Birmingham takes around 11 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport, Santa Marta, Colombia to Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham, United Kingdom is 11 hours 12 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SMR - BHX

Kilometers		7846 km
Statute Miles		4875 miles
Nautical Miles		4234 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 12 minutes

Simón Bolívar International Airport to Birmingham International Airport Flight Route Map - SMR to BHX Flight Path

Location of Simón Bolívar International Airport & Birmingham International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Santa Marta to Birmingham nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Santa Marta, Colombia and Birmingham, United Kingdom. .

Nonstop flight route between Santa Marta, Colombia and Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SMR - BHX

Time difference between Santa Marta (Colombia) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 6 Hours.
Birmingham time is 6 Hours ahead of Santa Marta.

Location	Local Time
Santa Marta (Colombia)	2026-09-12, 15:19:01 -05
Birmingham (United Kingdom)	2026-09-12, 21:19:01 BST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR / SKSM) Santa Marta, Colombia

Destination

Birmingham International Airport (BHX / EGBB) Birmingham, United Kingdom