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How far is Quito from Santa Marta?

The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) is 823 miles / 1325 kilometers / 716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Quito (UIO) is 1182 miles / 1903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 31 minutes.

Simón Bolívar International Airport – Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Distance from Santa Marta to Quito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 823.387 miles
  • 1325.113 kilometers
  • 715.504 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
  • 827.259 miles
  • 1331.345 kilometers
  • 718.869 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 Quito?

The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Marta and Quito?

There is no time difference between Santa Marta and Quito.

Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)

On average, flying from Santa Marta to Quito generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 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 Quito

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: UIO
ICAO Code: SEQM
Coordinates: 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″W