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How far is Santa Marta from Valera?

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

The driving distance from Valera (VLV) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 378 miles / 609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 31 minutes.

Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport – Simón Bolívar International Airport

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Distance from Valera to Santa Marta

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

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

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

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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