How far is Cartagena from Santa Marta?

The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) is 99 miles / 159 kilometers / 86 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Cartagena (CTG) is 127 miles / 205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Santa Marta to Cartagena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 98.799 miles
• 159.002 kilometers
• 85.854 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

• 98.820 miles
• 159.036 kilometers
• 85.872 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 Cartagena?

The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Rafael Núñez International Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Marta and Cartagena?

There is no time difference between Santa Marta and Cartagena.

Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)

On average, flying from Santa Marta to Cartagena generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 87 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 Cartagena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG).

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	Rafael Núñez International Airport
City:	Cartagena
Country:	Colombia
IATA Code:	CTG
ICAO Code:	SKCG
Coordinates:	10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″W