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How far is Salta from Santa Marta?

The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and Salta (Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport) is 2542 miles / 4092 kilometers / 2209 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Salta (SLA) is 3865 miles / 6220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 50 minutes.

Simón Bolívar International Airport – Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport

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Distance from Santa Marta to Salta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2542.369 miles
  • 4091.547 kilometers
  • 2209.259 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
  • 2554.596 miles
  • 4111.223 kilometers
  • 2219.883 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 Salta?

The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)

On average, flying from Santa Marta to Salta generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 618 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 Salta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA).

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 Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
City: Salta
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: SLA
ICAO Code: SASA
Coordinates: 24°51′21″S, 65°29′10″W