Nonstop flight route between Santa Marta, Colombia and Carlsbad, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(11°7'9"N by 74°13'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°7'41"N by 117°16'48"W)
Distance from SMR to CLD:
3,116.02 miles (5,014.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), Santa Marta, Colombia and McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD), Carlsbad, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,116 miles (or 5,015 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Simón Bolívar International Airport and McClellan–Palomar Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Simón Bolívar International Airport and McClellan–Palomar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMR / SKSM |
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| Location: | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°7'9"N by 74°13'50"W |
| Area Served: | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Operator/Owner: | Aerocivil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMR |
| More Information: | SMR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLD / KCRQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°7'41"N by 117°16'48"W |
| Area Served: | North San Diego County |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Diego |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 331 feet (101 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLD |
| More Information: | CLD Maps & Info |
Facts about Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR):
- Because of Simón Bolívar International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Simón Bolívar International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), which is located 41 miles (65 kilometers) WSW of SMR.
- The furthest airport from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Simón Bolívar International Airport (meaning Simón Bolívar International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,390 miles (19,940 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Simón Bolívar International Airport", another name for SMR is "Aeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar".
Facts about McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD):
- Because of McClellan–Palomar Airport's relatively low elevation of 331 feet, planes can take off or land at McClellan–Palomar Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of CLD.
- The airport is named for Gerald McClellan, an aviator and civic leader in San Diego's North County area.
- It opened a $24 million airline terminal on January 29, 2009.
- In addition to being known as "McClellan–Palomar Airport", another name for CLD is "CRQ".
- The furthest airport from McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,512 miles (18,527 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.55 miles (65.25 km) WSW | Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) | Barranquilla, Colombia |     |
| 2 | 81.68 miles (131.44 km) SE | Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) | Valledupar, Colombia | |
| 3 | 92.75 miles (149.27 km) ENE | Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) | Riohacha, Colombia | |
| 4 | 98.82 miles (159.03 km) WSW | Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 5 | 118.24 miles (190.29 km) E | La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ) | Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia | |
| 6 | 142.77 miles (229.77 km) SSW | Las Brujas Airport (CZU) | Corozal, Colombia | |
| 7 | 174.21 miles (280.37 km) ESE | La Chinita International Airport (MAR) | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 192.21 miles (309.33 km) SW | Los Garzones Airport (MTR) | Montería, Córdoba, Colombia | |
| 9 | 203.23 miles (327.06 km) SSW | Ayapel Airport (AYA) | Ayapel, Colombia | |
| 10 | 204.81 miles (329.61 km) ESE | Oro Negro Airport (CBS) | Cabimas, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 214.93 miles (345.89 km) SE | Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB) | Santa Bárbara del Zulia, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 227.48 miles (366.10 km) SSW | Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport (CAQ) | Caucasia, Antioquia, Colombia | |
| 13 | 239.61 miles (385.61 km) SE | La Fría Airport (LFR) | La Fria, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 245.02 miles (394.31 km) SE | Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) | El Vigía, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 246.59 miles (396.85 km) S | El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport (EBG) | El Bagre, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,390.27 miles (19,940.16 km) S | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,126.20 miles (19,515.18 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,120.31 miles (19,505.69 km) SSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,108.14 miles (19,486.12 km) SW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,092.85 miles (19,461.51 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,086.49 miles (19,451.26 km) S | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,082.26 miles (19,444.47 km) SW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,080.96 miles (19,442.38 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,044.48 miles (19,383.66 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,028.74 miles (19,358.33 km) S | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,011.58 miles (19,330.71 km) SW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,986.01 miles (19,289.56 km) S | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,958.43 miles (19,245.17 km) SW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,914.73 miles (19,174.85 km) WSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,893.03 miles (19,139.92 km) WSW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.45 miles (11.99 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 2 | 19.71 miles (31.71 km) SSE | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 23.08 miles (37.14 km) SSE | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 4 | 27.45 miles (44.18 km) SE | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 5 | 27.77 miles (44.69 km) S | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 6 | 29.89 miles (48.10 km) S | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 7 | 40.24 miles (64.76 km) SSE | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 8 | 42.18 miles (67.88 km) SSE | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 9 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) NNE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 10 | 44.40 miles (71.46 km) SSE | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 11 | 45.93 miles (73.92 km) NW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 12 | 50.81 miles (81.76 km) NW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 51.99 miles (83.67 km) N | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 14 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) E | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 57.69 miles (92.85 km) N | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,512.12 miles (18,526.91 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,506.75 miles (18,518.28 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,506.42 miles (18,517.75 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,482.72 miles (18,479.60 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,334.87 miles (18,241.66 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,231.58 miles (18,075.43 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,205.46 miles (18,033.40 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,186.33 miles (18,002.61 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,110.54 miles (17,880.64 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,070.10 miles (17,815.56 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,068.75 miles (17,813.37 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,050.51 miles (17,784.02 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,027.45 miles (17,746.92 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,018.78 miles (17,732.96 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,017.84 miles (17,731.46 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |