How far is La Paz from Santa Marta?
The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1943 miles / 3128 kilometers / 1689 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to La Paz (LPB) is 3230 miles / 5198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 28 minutes.
Simón Bolívar International Airport – El Alto International Airport
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Distance from Santa Marta to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Marta to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1943.418 miles
- 3127.628 kilometers
- 1688.784 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- 1953.334 miles
- 3143.587 kilometers
- 1697.401 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 Paz?
The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to El Alto International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Marta and La Paz?
The time difference between Santa Marta and La Paz is 1 hour. La Paz is 1 hour ahead of Santa Marta.
Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)
On average, flying from Santa Marta to La Paz generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 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 Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).
Airport information
| Origin | Simón Bolívar International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Marta |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | SMR |
| ICAO Code: | SKSM |
| Coordinates: | 11°7′10″N, 74°13′50″W |
| Destination | El Alto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | LPB |
| ICAO Code: | SLLP |
| Coordinates: | 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W |