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How far is Santa Maria Island from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) is 1349 miles / 2171 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Santa Maria Airport

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1349
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2171
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1172
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Distance from Alicante to Santa Maria Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alicante to Santa Maria Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1349.080 miles
  • 2171.134 kilometers
  • 1172.319 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
  • 1345.916 miles
  • 2166.042 kilometers
  • 1169.569 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 Alicante to Santa Maria Island?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Santa Maria Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA)

On average, flying from Alicante to Santa Maria Island generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alicante to Santa Maria Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA).

Airport information

Origin Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W
Destination Santa Maria Airport
City: Santa Maria Island
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: SMA
ICAO Code: LPAZ
Coordinates: 36°58′17″N, 25°10′14″W