How far is Mérida from Santa Marta?
The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and Mérida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers / 237 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Mérida (MRD) is 505 miles / 813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 40 minutes.
Simón Bolívar International Airport – Alberto Carnevalli Airport
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Distance from Santa Marta to Mérida
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Marta to Mérida. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 272.355 miles
- 438.313 kilometers
- 236.670 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- 272.755 miles
- 438.956 kilometers
- 237.017 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 Mérida?
The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Alberto Carnevalli Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Marta and Mérida?
The time difference between Santa Marta and Mérida is 1 hour. Mérida is 1 hour ahead of Santa Marta.
Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)
On average, flying from Santa Marta to Mérida generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Mérida
See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD).
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 | Alberto Carnevalli Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mérida |
| Country: | Venezuela  |
| IATA Code: | MRD |
| ICAO Code: | SVMD |
| Coordinates: | 8°34′55″N, 71°9′39″W |