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How far is Golfito from Santa Marta?

The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and Golfito (Golfito Airport) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.

Simón Bolívar International Airport – Golfito Airport

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Distance from Santa Marta to Golfito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.084 miles
  • 1018.850 kilometers
  • 550.135 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
  • 632.611 miles
  • 1018.088 kilometers
  • 549.724 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 Golfito?

The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Golfito Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Golfito Airport (GLF)

On average, flying from Santa Marta to Golfito generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Marta to Golfito

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Golfito Airport (GLF).

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 Golfito Airport
City: Golfito
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: GLF
ICAO Code: MRGF
Coordinates: 8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″W