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How far is Phaplu from Santa Maria Island?

The distance between Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 6170 miles / 9930 kilometers / 5362 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Airport – Phaplu Airport

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6170
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9930
Kilometers
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5362
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
12 h 10 min
Time Difference
6 h 45 min
CO2 emission
740 kg

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Distance from Santa Maria Island to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6169.957 miles
  • 9929.584 kilometers
  • 5361.546 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
  • 6158.026 miles
  • 9910.382 kilometers
  • 5351.178 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 Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Phaplu Airport is 12 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Santa Maria Island to Phaplu generates about 740 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 740 kilograms equals 1 631 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 Phaplu

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

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 Phaplu Airport
City: Phaplu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: PPL
ICAO Code: VNPL
Coordinates: 27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E