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How far is Cherbourg from Santa Maria Island?

The distance between Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 1471 miles / 2367 kilometers / 1278 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria Island to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1470.528 miles
  • 2366.586 kilometers
  • 1277.854 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
  • 1468.436 miles
  • 2363.218 kilometers
  • 1276.036 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 Santa Maria Island to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Santa Maria Island to Cherbourg generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Maria Island to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City: Cherbourg
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CER
ICAO Code: LFRC
Coordinates: 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W