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How far is La Ceiba from Santa Marta?

The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 907 miles / 1459 kilometers / 788 nautical miles.

Simón Bolívar International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Santa Marta to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 906.543 miles
  • 1458.940 kilometers
  • 787.765 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
  • 906.076 miles
  • 1458.188 kilometers
  • 787.359 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 Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Santa Marta to La Ceiba generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Marta to La Ceiba

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

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 Golosón International Airport
City: La Ceiba
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: LCE
ICAO Code: MHLC
Coordinates: 15°44′33″N, 86°51′10″W