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How far is La Rioja from Santa Marta?

The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) is 2828 miles / 4552 kilometers / 2458 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to La Rioja (IRJ) is 4227 miles / 6803 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 42 minutes.

Simón Bolívar International Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

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Distance from Santa Marta to La Rioja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2828.391 miles
  • 4551.854 kilometers
  • 2457.804 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
  • 2841.903 miles
  • 4573.599 kilometers
  • 2469.546 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 La Rioja?

The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)

On average, flying from Santa Marta to La Rioja generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 692 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 La Rioja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ).

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 Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W