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How far is San Rafael from Santa Marta?

The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 3166 miles / 5096 kilometers / 2752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to San Rafael (AFA) is 4595 miles / 7395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 35 minutes.

Simón Bolívar International Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from Santa Marta to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3166.467 miles
  • 5095.935 kilometers
  • 2751.585 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
  • 3181.132 miles
  • 5119.535 kilometers
  • 2764.328 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 Santa Marta to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Santa Marta to San Rafael generates about 354 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 354 kilograms equals 781 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Marta to San Rafael

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination San Rafael Airport
City: San Rafael
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: AFA
ICAO Code: SAMR
Coordinates: 34°35′17″S, 68°24′14″W