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How far is Santa Maria Island from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) is 2819 miles / 4536 kilometers / 2449 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Santa Maria Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Santa Maria Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2818.712 miles
  • 4536.277 kilometers
  • 2449.394 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
  • 2812.031 miles
  • 4525.525 kilometers
  • 2443.588 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 Washington D.C. to Santa Maria Island?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Maria Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Santa Maria Island generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 689 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Santa Maria Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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