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How far is Santa Marta from Medellín?

The distance between Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) and Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) is 349 miles / 562 kilometers / 304 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medellín (EOH) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 3 minutes.

Olaya Herrera Airport – Simón Bolívar International Airport

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Distance from Medellín to Santa Marta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 349.282 miles
  • 562.115 kilometers
  • 303.518 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
  • 350.999 miles
  • 564.878 kilometers
  • 305.010 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 Medellín to Santa Marta?

The estimated flight time from Olaya Herrera Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medellín and Santa Marta?

There is no time difference between Medellín and Santa Marta.

Flight carbon footprint between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)

On average, flying from Medellín to Santa Marta generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR).

Airport information

Origin Olaya Herrera Airport
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: EOH
ICAO Code: SKMD
Coordinates: 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W
Destination Simón Bolívar International Airport
City: Santa Marta
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: SMR
ICAO Code: SKSM
Coordinates: 11°7′10″N, 74°13′50″W