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How far is Maracaibo from Santa Marta?

The distance between Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) and Maracaibo (La Chinita International Airport) is 174 miles / 281 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Maracaibo (MAR) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 17 minutes.

Simón Bolívar International Airport – La Chinita International Airport

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Distance from Santa Marta to Maracaibo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 174.370 miles
  • 280.621 kilometers
  • 151.523 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
  • 174.210 miles
  • 280.363 kilometers
  • 151.384 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 Maracaibo?

The estimated flight time from Simón Bolívar International Airport to La Chinita International Airport is 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and La Chinita International Airport (MAR)

On average, flying from Santa Marta to Maracaibo generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Maracaibo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) and La Chinita International Airport (MAR).

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 La Chinita International Airport
City: Maracaibo
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: MAR
ICAO Code: SVMC
Coordinates: 10°33′29″N, 71°43′40″W