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How far is Valera from Santa Marta?

The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport) is 277 miles / 445 kilometers / 240 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Valera (VLV) is 378 miles / 609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 34 minutes.

Simón Bolívar International Airport – Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport

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Distance from Santa Marta to Valera

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 276.720 miles
  • 445.338 kilometers
  • 240.463 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
  • 276.735 miles
  • 445.361 kilometers
  • 240.476 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 Valera?

The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV)

On average, flying from Santa Marta to Valera generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Valera

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV).

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 Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport
City: Valera
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: VLV
ICAO Code: SVVL
Coordinates: 9°20′25″N, 70°35′2″W