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How far is Santa Marta from Popayán?

The distance between Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) and Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) is 617 miles / 994 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Popayán (PPN) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 820 miles / 1320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 37 minutes.

Guillermo León Valencia Airport – Simón Bolívar International Airport

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Distance from Popayán to Santa Marta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 617.428 miles
  • 993.653 kilometers
  • 536.530 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
  • 620.510 miles
  • 998.615 kilometers
  • 539.209 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 Popayán to Santa Marta?

The estimated flight time from Guillermo León Valencia Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Popayán and Santa Marta?

There is no time difference between Popayán and Santa Marta.

Flight carbon footprint between Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)

On average, flying from Popayán to Santa Marta generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR).

Airport information

Origin Guillermo León Valencia Airport
City: Popayán
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PPN
ICAO Code: SKPP
Coordinates: 2°27′15″N, 76°36′33″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