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How far is Buenaventura from Santa Marta?

The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Buenaventura (BUN) is 783 miles / 1260 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 25 minutes.

Simón Bolívar International Airport – Gerardo Tobar López Airport

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Distance from Santa Marta to Buenaventura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.118 miles
  • 862.798 kilometers
  • 465.873 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
  • 538.589 miles
  • 866.776 kilometers
  • 468.021 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 Buenaventura?

The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Gerardo Tobar López Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Marta and Buenaventura?

There is no time difference between Santa Marta and Buenaventura.

Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)

On average, flying from Santa Marta to Buenaventura generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Buenaventura

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN).

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 Gerardo Tobar López Airport
City: Buenaventura
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BUN
ICAO Code: SKBU
Coordinates: 3°49′10″N, 76°59′23″W