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How far is Santa Marta from Manizales?

The distance between Manizales (La Nubia Airport) and Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) is 427 miles / 687 kilometers / 371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manizales (MZL) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 578 miles / 931 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 25 minutes.

La Nubia Airport – Simón Bolívar International Airport

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Distance from Manizales to Santa Marta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 426.958 miles
  • 687.122 kilometers
  • 371.016 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
  • 429.156 miles
  • 690.660 kilometers
  • 372.926 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 Manizales to Santa Marta?

The estimated flight time from La Nubia Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manizales and Santa Marta?

There is no time difference between Manizales and Santa Marta.

Flight carbon footprint between La Nubia Airport (MZL) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)

On average, flying from Manizales to Santa Marta generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Nubia Airport (MZL) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR).

Airport information

Origin La Nubia Airport
City: Manizales
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: MZL
ICAO Code: SKMZ
Coordinates: 5°1′46″N, 75°27′52″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