How far is Santa Marta from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) is 99 miles / 159 kilometers / 86 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 134 miles / 216 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Cartagena to Santa Marta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cartagena to Santa Marta. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 98.799 miles
• 159.002 kilometers
• 85.854 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

• 98.820 miles
• 159.036 kilometers
• 85.872 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 Cartagena to Santa Marta?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cartagena and Santa Marta?

There is no time difference between Cartagena and Santa Marta.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)

On average, flying from Cartagena to Santa Marta generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 87 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cartagena to Santa Marta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR).

Airport information

Origin	Rafael Núñez International Airport
City:	Cartagena
Country:	Colombia
IATA Code:	CTG
ICAO Code:	SKCG
Coordinates:	10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″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