Distance from Barranquilla to Medellín
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
You will climb 1,448 metres: Medellín sits at 1,469 m. Above 2,400, take the first day slowly.
Barranquilla is the capital district of the Atlántico department in Colombia. It is located near the Caribbean Sea and is the largest city and third port in the Caribbean coast region; as of 2018, it had a population…
Medellín, officially the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín, is the capital of the department of Antioquia, and the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá. It is located in the Ab…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Barranquilla to Medellín?
It is 532 km in a straight line from Barranquilla to Medellín. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Barranquilla to Medellín?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 24 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Barranquilla to Medellín?
Around 8 h 52 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.