How far is Santa Maria Island from Faro?
The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) is 950 miles / 1529 kilometers / 826 nautical miles.
Faro Airport – Santa Maria Airport
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Distance from Faro to Santa Maria Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Faro to Santa Maria Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 950.371 miles
- 1529.473 kilometers
- 825.850 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- 948.158 miles
- 1525.912 kilometers
- 823.926 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 Faro to Santa Maria Island?
The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Santa Maria Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Faro and Santa Maria Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA)
On average, flying from Faro to Santa Maria Island generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Faro to Santa Maria Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA).
Airport information
| Origin | Faro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Faro |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | FAO |
| ICAO Code: | LPFR |
| Coordinates: | 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W |
| 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 |