How far is Ponta Delgada from Santa Maria Island?
The distance between Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) and Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) is 61 miles / 97 kilometers / 53 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria Island (SMA) to Ponta Delgada (PDL) is 71 miles / 114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 58 minutes.
Santa Maria Airport – João Paulo II Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria Island to Ponta Delgada
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria Island to Ponta Delgada. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 60.505 miles
- 97.373 kilometers
- 52.577 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- 60.561 miles
- 97.463 kilometers
- 52.626 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 Ponta Delgada?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to João Paulo II Airport is 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria Island and Ponta Delgada?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria Island and Ponta Delgada.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL)
On average, flying from Santa Maria Island to Ponta Delgada generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 75 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria Island to Ponta Delgada
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria Island |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | SMA |
| ICAO Code: | LPAZ |
| Coordinates: | 36°58′17″N, 25°10′14″W |
| Destination | João Paulo II Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ponta Delgada |
| Country: | Portugal |
| IATA Code: | PDL |
| ICAO Code: | LPPD |
| Coordinates: | 37°44′28″N, 25°41′52″W |
Airlines flying from Santa Maria Island (SMA) to Ponta Delgada (PDL)
| SATA Air Acores |
| SATA International |
| TAP Air Portugal |