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How far is Medellín from Santa Marta?

The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) is 349 miles / 562 kilometers / 304 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Medellín (EOH) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 55 minutes.

Simón Bolívar International Airport – Olaya Herrera Airport

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Distance from Santa Marta to Medellín

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 349.282 miles
  • 562.115 kilometers
  • 303.518 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
  • 350.999 miles
  • 564.878 kilometers
  • 305.010 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 Medellín?

The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Olaya Herrera Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Marta and Medellín?

There is no time difference between Santa Marta and Medellín.

Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)

On average, flying from Santa Marta to Medellín generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 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 Medellín

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).

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 Olaya Herrera Airport
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: EOH
ICAO Code: SKMD
Coordinates: 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W