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How far is Lugano from Santa Maria Island?

The distance between Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 1858 miles / 2991 kilometers / 1615 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria Island to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1858.362 miles
  • 2990.744 kilometers
  • 1614.872 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
  • 1854.356 miles
  • 2984.296 kilometers
  • 1611.391 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Lugano Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Santa Maria Island to Lugano generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 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 Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E