Distance from Medellín to Santa Marta
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 descend 1,456 metres: Santa Marta sits at 13 m.
Medellín1,469 mMedellín, 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…
Santa Marta13 mSanta Marta, officially the Distrito Turístico, Cultural e Histórico de Santa Marta, is a port city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in northern Colombia. It is renowned in Latin American as the place of death of Sim…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Medellín to Santa Marta?
It is 576 km in a straight line from Medellín to Santa Marta. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Medellín to Santa Marta?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 27 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Medellín to Santa Marta?
Around 9 h 36 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.