How far is Santa Marta from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) is 3197 miles / 5144 kilometers / 2778 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Simón Bolívar International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Los Angeles to Santa Marta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Santa Marta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3196.508 miles
- 5144.281 kilometers
- 2777.689 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- 3195.695 miles
- 5142.972 kilometers
- 2776.983 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 Los Angeles to Santa Marta?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport is 6 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Santa Marta?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Santa Marta generates about 358 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 358 kilograms equals 789 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Santa Marta
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |