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How far is Santa Maria Island from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) is 3581 miles / 5763 kilometers / 3112 nautical miles.

Columbia Regional Airport – Santa Maria Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Santa Maria Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3580.844 miles
  • 5762.809 kilometers
  • 3111.668 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
  • 3572.371 miles
  • 5749.174 kilometers
  • 3104.306 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 Columbia to Santa Maria Island?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Santa Maria Airport is 7 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA)

On average, flying from Columbia to Santa Maria Island generates about 405 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 405 kilograms equals 892 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Columbia to Santa Maria Island

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

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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