Distance From Simón Bolívar International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, SMR - SAW Distance

The distance from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 6406 miles or 10309 kilometers or 5563 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 Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Marta and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 14 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport, Santa Marta, Colombia to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 14 hours 43 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 - SAW

Kilometers		10309 km
Statute Miles		6406 miles
Nautical Miles		5563 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 43 minutes

Simón Bolívar International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - SMR to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Santa Marta, Colombia and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SMR - SAW

Time difference between Santa Marta (Colombia) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 8 Hours ahead of Santa Marta.

Location	Local Time
Santa Marta (Colombia)	2026-10-27, 09:00:45 -05
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-10-27, 17:00:45 +03

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

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW / LTFJ) Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey