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How far is Ponce from Santa Maria Island?

The distance between Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) and Ponce (Mercedita International Airport) is 2827 miles / 4550 kilometers / 2457 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Airport – Mercedita International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria Island to Ponce

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2827.474 miles
  • 4550.378 kilometers
  • 2457.007 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
  • 2825.460 miles
  • 4547.137 kilometers
  • 2455.257 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 Ponce?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Mercedita International Airport is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Mercedita International Airport (PSE)

On average, flying from Santa Maria Island to Ponce generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 692 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 Ponce

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Mercedita International Airport (PSE).

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 Mercedita International Airport
City: Ponce
Country: Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico
IATA Code: PSE
ICAO Code: TJPS
Coordinates: 18°0′29″N, 66°33′46″W