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How far is Santa Marta from Quito?

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

The driving distance from Quito (UIO) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 1169 miles / 1881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 35 minutes.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Simón Bolívar International Airport

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Distance from Quito to Santa Marta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Quito to Santa Marta. 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 Quito to Santa Marta?

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

What is the time difference between Quito and Santa Marta?

There is no time difference between Quito and Santa Marta.

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

On average, flying from Quito to Santa Marta 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 Quito to Santa Marta

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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