How far is Santa Maria Island from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) is 5636 miles / 9070 kilometers / 4897 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Santa Maria Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Santa Maria Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Santa Maria Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5635.898 miles
- 9070.099 kilometers
- 4897.462 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- 5652.459 miles
- 9096.751 kilometers
- 4911.853 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 Cape Town to Santa Maria Island?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Santa Maria Airport is 11 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Santa Maria Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Santa Maria Island generates about 668 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 668 kilograms equals 1 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Santa Maria Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Santa Maria Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria Island |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | SMA |
| ICAO Code: | LPAZ |
| Coordinates: | 36°58′17″N, 25°10′14″W |