How far is Bucaramanga from Santa Marta?
The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) is 284 miles / 456 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 355 miles / 571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 8 minutes.
Simón Bolívar International Airport – Palonegro International Airport
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Distance from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 283.567 miles
- 456.357 kilometers
- 246.413 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- 284.968 miles
- 458.612 kilometers
- 247.631 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 Bucaramanga?
The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Palonegro International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Marta and Bucaramanga?
There is no time difference between Santa Marta and Bucaramanga.
Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Palonegro International Airport (BGA)
On average, flying from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Bucaramanga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Palonegro International Airport (BGA).
Airport information
| Origin | Simón Bolívar International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Marta |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | SMR |
| ICAO Code: | SKSM |
| Coordinates: | 11°7′10″N, 74°13′50″W |
| Destination | Palonegro International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bucaramanga |
| Country: | Colombia |
| IATA Code: | BGA |
| ICAO Code: | SKBG |
| Coordinates: | 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″W |