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How far is Santa Cruz De La Palma from Santa Maria Island?

The distance between Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) and Santa Cruz De La Palma (La Palma Airport) is 718 miles / 1156 kilometers / 624 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Airport – La Palma Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria Island to Santa Cruz De La Palma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria Island to Santa Cruz De La Palma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 718.411 miles
  • 1156.170 kilometers
  • 624.282 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
  • 719.089 miles
  • 1157.261 kilometers
  • 624.871 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 Santa Cruz De La Palma?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to La Palma Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and La Palma Airport (SPC)

On average, flying from Santa Maria Island to Santa Cruz De La Palma generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 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 Santa Cruz De La Palma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and La Palma Airport (SPC).

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 La Palma Airport
City: Santa Cruz De La Palma
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SPC
ICAO Code: GCLA
Coordinates: 28°37′35″N, 17°45′20″W