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How far is Santa Maria Island from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) is 3158 miles / 5082 kilometers / 2744 nautical miles.

Asheville Regional Airport – Santa Maria Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Santa Maria Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3157.735 miles
  • 5081.882 kilometers
  • 2743.997 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
  • 3150.551 miles
  • 5070.320 kilometers
  • 2737.754 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 Asheville to Santa Maria Island?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Santa Maria Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA)

On average, flying from Asheville to Santa Maria Island generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 779 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Asheville to Santa Maria Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA).

Airport information

Origin Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″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