How far is Santa Marta from Bucaramanga?
The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) is 284 miles / 456 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 355 miles / 571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 8 minutes.
Palonegro International Airport – Simón Bolívar International Airport
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Distance from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 283.567 miles
- 456.357 kilometers
- 246.413 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 284.968 miles
- 458.612 kilometers
- 247.631 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta?
The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bucaramanga and Santa Marta?
There is no time difference between Bucaramanga and Santa Marta.
Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)
On average, flying from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR).
Airport information
| Origin | Palonegro International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bucaramanga |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | BGA |
| ICAO Code: | SKBG |
| Coordinates: | 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″W |
| Destination | Simón Bolívar International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Marta |
| Country: | Colombia |
| IATA Code: | SMR |
| ICAO Code: | SKSM |
| Coordinates: | 11°7′10″N, 74°13′50″W |